The Hoover Dam
From the Series American Places: From Vision to Reality
In 1933, an ambitious project was underway in the middle of the desert on the Arizona-Nevada border. Dozens of men dangled from long ropes along the tall canyon walls hundreds of feet above the Colorado River. The workers used jackhammers to drill holes into the rock, and then placed dynamite into each hole. Boom! Boom! Boom! This dangerous--and sometimes deadly--work was just the beginning of the construction of the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Damtraces the incredible story of the colossal structure, from its construction to its important modern-day use--including preventing floods and providing electricity to millions of people. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to excite even the most reluctant readers.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Copyright | 2017 |
BISACS | JNF025170 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Series | American Places: From Vision to Reality |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Lexile | 960 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Level | 6.5 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Quiz | Q70109 |
Scholastic Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
ISBN | 9781944102456, 9781944997137, 9781944102456B |
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Title Format | Reinforced book, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook |
Release Date | 2015-01-01 |
Author | Meish Goldish |
Features | Glossary of key words, Table of contents |
Dewey | 627'.820979313 |
Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
Guided Reading Level | P |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.4 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz | 184456 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Points | 0.5 |