The Secret Subway
Title | The Secret Subway PDF eBook |
Author | Shana Corey |
Publisher | Anne Schwartz Books |
Total Pages | 42 |
Release | 2016-03-08 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0375870717 |
From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known—and true!—story of New York City’s first subway. New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpiece—and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track. The Secret Subway will wow readers, just as Beach’s underground train wowed riders over a century ago. A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016
Secret Subway
Title | Secret Subway PDF eBook |
Author | Martin W. Sandler |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | 100 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781426304620 |
In 1869, Alfred Beach wanted to build America's first air-powered railway below New York City, but Boss Tweed, powerful politician and notorious crook, opposed. Working under night cover, Beach and his crew carved a three-hundred-foot tunnel beneath a department store. Before long, the project was discovered and the public raved about its potential. But no further tunnels were ever built. What happened to Beach's railway, and where is it now?
Subway Story
Title | Subway Story PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Sarcone-Roach |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | 41 |
Release | 2011-10-11 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0375858598 |
Never was there a subway car who loved her job more than Jessie. From morning to night she carried all sorts of people all sorts of places—to work and school and World's Fairs, over bridges and through tunnels—sometimes she even took a pigeon along for the ride! But as time passed, sleek new silver cars began to take over the tracks, banishing Jessie to an abandoned lot. What will she do with no passengers to carry? And where will she go now that she's no longer welcome on the tracks? Based on the true story of 1960's-era subway cars that are now being used to create artificial reefs in the Atlantic, this stunningly illustrated second book from Julia Sarcone-Roach is sure to delight scuba diving historians and kids alike.
Subway Ride
Title | Subway Ride PDF eBook |
Author | Heather Lynne Miller |
Publisher | Charlesbridge |
Total Pages | 34 |
Release | 2011-02-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 160734145X |
Down, down, down. Step down below to see the world. A fantastical journey introduces young readers to subway travel. Five children pay the fare, pass through the gates, and zip through the tunnels of subway stations in ten cities around the globe. The trip around the world underscores how travel and cultural connections create community. Back matter includes information about the ten stations mentioned: Atlanta, Cairo, Chicago, London, Mexico City, Moscow, New York City, Stockholm, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C.
Subway
Title | Subway PDF eBook |
Author | Larry Dane Brimner |
Publisher | Boyds Mills Press |
Total Pages | 44 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781590781760 |
A history of the early subways.
My Subway Ride
Title | My Subway Ride PDF eBook |
Author | Paul DuBois Jacobs |
Publisher | Gibbs Smith |
Total Pages | 44 |
Release | 2004-08-18 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781586853570 |
Relates the sights and sounds of a subway ride through the boroughs of New York City.
Subways
Title | Subways PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Winget |
Publisher | Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | 36 |
Release | 2007-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0822589532 |
A fun, simple text closely paired with vivid color photos to explain how subways work and what they do.