Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 48
Published: 2012
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Turtleback Books .
Deborah Hopkinson's most recent book is the ALA Award-Winning Apples to Oregon . Her other titles include Under the Quilt of NIght (Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) and Fannie in the Kitchen . She lives in Oregon. Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of many award-winning and critically acclaimed nonfiction books for young readers, including Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams ; My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey ; and Before She Was Harriet . She is also the author of the novel Finding Langston , which received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award and five starred reviews . She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Learn more at LesaClineRansome. com
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Keystone to Reading Award - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.
Delaware Diamonds Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
Boston Globe - Horn Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Horn Book Award - Picture Book category by the Boston Globe.
Oregon Book Award
This book was recognised by the Oregon Book Award.
West Virginia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the West Virginia Children's Book Award.