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Seven and a half tons of steel / Janet Nolan ; illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez.
There is a ship, a Navy ship. It is called the USS New York. It is big like other Navy ships, and it sails like other Navy ships, but there is something special about the USS New York. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the Navy a steel beam that was once inside one of the World Trade Towers. The beam was driven from New York to a foundry in Louisiana. Metal workers heated the beam to a high, high temperature. Chippers and grinders, painters and polishers worked on the beam for months. And then, seven and a half tons of steel, which had once been a beam in the World Trade Center, became a Navy ship's bow.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781561459124
- ISBN: 1561459127
- Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 x 31 cm
- Edition: First hardback edition.
- Publisher: Atlanta, Georgia : Peachtree Publishers, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Elementary Grade. 820 Lexile. AD820L Lexile Ages 6-10. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader 4.4. Reading Counts! 5.4. Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.4 0.5 182911. |
| Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild Selection. |
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| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 63 of 63 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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- 0 current holds with 63 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | J 623.825 NOL (Text) | 0001002315545 | JUV Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Seven and a Half Tons of Steel
A moving 9-11 story about the USS New York, a navy ship with a bow made from a World Trade Center Tower's beam. Following the events of September 11, 2001, a beam from the World Trade Center Towers was given to the United States Navy. The beam was driven from New York to a foundry in Louisiana, where the seven and a half tons of steel, which had once been a beam in the World Trade Center, became a navy ship's bow. Powerful text from Janet Nolan is paired with stunning illustrations from New York Times best-selling illustrator Thomas Gonzalez ( 14 Cows for America ) in this inspiring story that reveals how something remarkable can emerge from a devastating event. Also includes details on shipbuilding. A beautiful book, perfect for American history and 9-11 studies.
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