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George Ferris' Grand Idea: The Ferris Wheel (Story Behind the Name) Paperback – Picture Book, July 31, 2015

by Jenna Glatzer (Author), Stephanie Dominguez (Illustrator)
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Ferris Wheels provide the best view at the fair, but the story behind the name lets you look closer at the building of the first marvelous wheel. George Ferriss wheels can be found around the world today, but it wasnt an easy path to turn his idea into a reality. Readers will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with Georges beginnings in civil engineering, the trouble he had convincing people his wheel would be safe, and his eventual world-renowned success.
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 10 years
  2. Part of series
    The Story Behind the Name
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  6. Lexile measure
    680L
  7. Dimensions
    8 x 0.13 x 10 inches
  8. Publisher
    Picture Window Books
  9. Publication date
    July 31, 2015
  10. ISBN-10
    1479571652
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1479571659
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Jenna Glatzer has written a well-researched telling of George Ferris and the signature invention of his career. Her story will have youngsters looking at a popular ride with new eyes. The illustrations by Stephanie Dominguez completes this fine non-fiction work for children. --"Manhattan Book Review"

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Jenna Glatzer (www.jennaglatzer.com) is the award-winning author of 25 books for grown-ups and kids, including the authorized biography Celine Dion: For Keeps, The Marilyn Monroe Treasures, Never Ever Give Up: The Inspiring Story of Jessie and Her JoyJars with Erik Rees, Unthinkable with Scott Rigsby, and Bullyproof Your Child for Life with Dr. Joel Haber. Her daughter is in third grade. Jenna is afraid of roller coasters, but has always liked riding Ferris wheels.

A native of Switzerland, Stephanie Dominguez graduated from the University of Central Lancashire (UK) in 2010. She worked as a freelancer specializing in picture books until 2012, when she branched out into concept art in order to lend her creativity to the entertainment industry. Inspired by cartoons and animated movies, nature, music, and other artists--from classical painters to visual development artists such as Bobby Chiu and Armond Serrano--Stephanie loves to tell a story and make people smile. If she could be anything other than an illustrator, she'd be a chef at her own small countryside restaurant, using proceeds to fund a bunny sanctuary.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Picture Window Books (July 31, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1479571652
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1479571659
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.13 x 10 inches
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Jenna Glatzer

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I am the author or ghostwriter of more than 25 books, including Celine Dion's authorized biography (Celine Dion: For Keeps) and a Marilyn Monroe biography authorized by her estate (The Marilyn Monroe Treasures).

Some of my books have been turned into movies; others have been released in multiple languages around the world. I love what I do and the opportunities it gives me to meet and chronicle the lives of some pretty fascinating people.

Take, for instance, Scott Rigsby, the first double-amputee to finish the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon. Not only did he have no legs, but he also had two slipped discs in his back and one eye swollen shut on the day of the race. Our book is called Unthinkable.

Then there's Susan Markowitz, whose son's murder was the basis of the movie Alpha Dog. Our book is My Stolen Son.

Gaby Rodriguez made major headlines when she faked a pregnancy as her senior project in high school. Our book is The Pregnancy Project (also a Lifetime movie by the same name).

I've also written several health and self-help books, such as Bullyproof Your Child for Life with Joel Haber, Ph.D.

I live in New York with my awesome daughter. I have oddly wedge-shaped feet, and an excessive number of mugs. Maybe one day I'll get bigger cabinets.

See my author site at www.jennaglatzer.com for more about me.

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