Description: Title: Mackinac Bridge: The Story of the Five Mile Poem Author: Whelan, Gloria Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press Binding: Hardcover Pages: 40 Dimensions: 11.00h x 9.40w x 0.50d Product Weight: 1.05 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9781585362837 Set in the late 1950s, this is the moving story of a young boy whose father operates a ferryboat between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas. As young Mark witnesses the building of the new Mackinac Bridge, he is torn between family loyalty and eager anticipation. He can't help being awestruck by the majesty of the five-mile-long bridge that will connect the two peninsulas and change the lives of so many. But the Mighty Mac will also put Mark's father out of business. As his father struggles with the flow of progress, Mark dreams of future bridges he will build. Details of the complex construction of the bridge will fascinate children as they learn an important part of America's history and come to understand the meaning of change. The Mackinac Bridge Authority provides history notes at the back of the book. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer
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Book Title: Mackinac Bridge : the Story of the Five Mile Poem
Number of Pages: 40 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Item Height: 1 in
Topic: Family / Parents, Historical / United States / 20th Century, General, People & Places / United States / General, History / United States / 20th Century, Science & Technology
Publication Year: 2006
Illustrator: Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert Van, Yes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 16.8 Oz
Item Length: 11 in
Author: Gloria Whelan
Item Width: 9 in
Book Series: Tales of Young Americans Ser.
Format: Hardcover
