The Story of the Hoover Dam: A History Perspectives Book
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 32
Published: 2014
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"The Story of the Hoover Dam" by Kelly Milner Halls takes readers on a fascinating journey through the construction and significance of one of America’s engineering marvels. The book explores the challenges faced during the Great Depression, the innovation of using concrete to create the massive dam, and its profound impact on the surrounding economy and environment. Through engaging narratives, historical context, and captivating photographs, young readers discover the determination and ingenuity that went into building the Hoover Dam. The story highlights not only the dam’s role in power generation and water management but also its lasting legacy in American history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Perspectives Library .
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-8th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Cherry Lake Publishing .
Edited by Kelly Milner Halls with Joseph Bruchac, Chris Cruther, Terry Davis, Rebecca Fjelland Davis, Kelly Milner Halls, James Howe, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Randy Powell, Sara Ryan, Terry Trueman, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Ellen Wittlinger.
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