
Subway Story
Julia Sarcone-Roach
(Author)Description
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.
Product Details
Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Publish Date | October 11, 2011 |
Pages | 40 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780375858598 |
Dimensions | 10.4 X 8.3 X 0.4 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
Reviews
"Sarcone-Roach displays a discipline not always seen in books about the environment; she allows her theme of reuse and recycling to emerge naturally from a fine story and lets readers draw their own conclusions without adding a heavy-handed one of her own."
The New York Times Book Review:
"Sarcone-Roach guides us to Jessie's final destination with energy, style, and charm. Only a subway rider (as the author most definitely is) could have imagined this book, and given us such a sustained sense of wonder."--Pete Hamill
School Library Journal:
"A lovely tribute to the city and its boroughs."
Kirkus Reviews:
"With sprawling landscapes and vast underground tunnels as a backdrop, readers will cheer Jessie's story of revival. Immensely readable and surprisingly touching, this large heft of metal totes a lot of charm."
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