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The (mostly) true story of Cleopatra's needle / by Dan Gutman.
"Five kids across centuries recount the history of Cleopatra's Needle, from its construction in ancient Egypt to moving it across the ocean to New York city in the 19th century."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780823454846 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 193 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Holiday House, [2024]
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| Subject: | Cleopatra's Needle (New York, N.Y.) > Juvenile fiction. Obelisks > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | J FIC Gutma | 31681030042634 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Five kids across centuries recount the history of Cleopatra's Needle, from its construction in ancient Egypt to moving it across the ocean to New York city in the 19th century"-- - Baker & Taylor
This historical fiction account of Cleopatraâs Needle that resides in Central Park, New York, is narrated by five kids who watched the Needle at each phase of its history, recounting the daring story of how something that seemed impossible succeeded against all odds. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
From the author of the My Weird School books, an adventure story that spans centuries and continents.
In Central Park, New York, stands Cleopatraâs Needle. But what do you know about? Did you know that thousands of people worked in 1461 BCE to build it? Then hundreds more moved it, and erected it in Alexandria, where it stood for 3,000 years? So how did a monolith weighing over 200 tons get moved all the way to New York Cityâand in the 19th Century, no less?Â
In this historical fiction account by bestselling author Dan Gutman, five kids who watched the Needle at each phase of its history recount the daring story of how something that seemed to be impossible âand that nearly ended in disasterâfinally succeeded against all odds.Â
Including photos, diagrams, and illustrations, this book will leave history lovers and fans of problem solving astounded at all that was accomplished. And best of all, it will leave middle grade readers feeling theyâve just watched a really good movieâtheyâll hardly even realize they were reading.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
