The Secret Subway

By Shana Corey

Book Overview

From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known--and true --story of New York City's first subway. New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpiece--and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track. The Secret Subway will wow readers, just as Beach's underground train wowed riders over a century ago. A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375870717
• ISBN13: 9780375870712
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.2" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3