{"product_id":"secret-engineer-how-emily-roebling-built-the-brooklyn-bridge-hardcover","title":"Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachel Dougherty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRachel Dougherty\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn a warm spring day in 1883\u003c\/b\u003e, a woman rode across the Brooklyn Bridge with a rooster on her lap. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was the first trip across an engineering marvel that had taken nearly fourteen years to construct. The woman's husband was the chief engineer, and he knew all about the dangerous new technique involved. The woman insisted she learn as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen he fell ill mid-construction, her knowledge came in handy. She supervised every aspect of the project while he was bedridden, and she continued to learn about things only men were supposed to know: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003emath, \u003cbr\u003escience, \u003cbr\u003eengineering. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWomen weren't supposed to be engineers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut this woman insisted she could do it all, and her hard work helped to create one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the story of Emily Roebling\u003c\/b\u003e, the secret engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge, from author-illustrator Rachel Dougherty.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Dougherty\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of such nonfiction picture books as \u003ci\u003eYour Life as a Cabin Attendant on the Titanic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYour Life as a Pioneer on the Oregon Trail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Days of Christmas in Pennsylvania.\u003c\/i\u003e She is a lifelong history buff and has always paid special attention to brave and commanding women. \u003ci\u003eSecret Engineer\u003c\/i\u003e is the first picture book she has both written and illustrated. She lives in Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772564078880,"sku":"9781250155320","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/23793c29efb9aef2968fb926df0f0cd8.webp?v=1780408588","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/secret-engineer-how-emily-roebling-built-the-brooklyn-bridge-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}