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Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing
After fourteen years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was completed, much to the delight of the sister cities it connected: Brooklyn and New York City.Fireworks and top hats filled the air in celebration when the magnificent bridge opened in 1883. But some wondered just how much weight the new bridge could hold. Was it truly safe?One man seized the opportunity to show ...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 26th 2005
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Tracey Melcher
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After years of construction, the greatly anticipated Brooklyn Bridge is finally open for passage. But many people are questioning whether the bridge will be safe. Phineas T. Barnum of circus fame envisions a spectacular display that will put New Yorkers’ fears to rest once and for all. Twenty-one elephants, weighing around 10,000 pounds each, parade through the city, crossing the bridge to admirers’ cheers. Although this demonstration was unconventional (to say the least) it helped prove the sou...more
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from finding dulcinea blog: After fourteen years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was completed, much to the delight of the sister cities it connected: Brooklyn and New York City.
Fireworks and top hats filled the air in celebration when the magnificent bridge opened in 1883. But some wondered just how much weight the new bridge could hold. Was it truly safe?
One man seized the opportunity to show people in Brooklyn, New York and the world that the Brooklyn Bridge was in f...more
Fireworks and top hats filled the air in celebration when the magnificent bridge opened in 1883. But some wondered just how much weight the new bridge could hold. Was it truly safe?
One man seized the opportunity to show people in Brooklyn, New York and the world that the Brooklyn Bridge was in f...more
Sarah Shufelt
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In May of 1884 visionary P.T. Barnum (of Barnum and Bailey’s Circus fame) ceremonially had twenty-one elephants march across the newly constructed Brooklyn Bridge. Fears from New Yorkers that the bridge was not sound were soothed by the massive procession making their way safely across. April Jones Prince’s text flows smoothly, but Francois Roca’s beautiful paintings steal the show. Information about how the author did research for the book is provided and additional sources for those i...more
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Barnum of "barnum and bailey circus" proves the success of the brooklyn bridge by marching 21 elephants across it. I really love the illustrations of this book.
Barnum of "barnum and bailey circus" proves the success of the brooklyn bridge by marching 21 elephants across it. I really love the illustrations of this book.
I read this to one of my 4th grade classes and they seemed to enjoy it. Lots of good vocabulary, but it would be difficult for a students to read on their own.
This is a very interesting book. Based on a true story, P.T. Barnum used his 21 elephants to cross the newly opened Brooklyn Bridge. Cool!
Good historical fiction beginner book. Topic is the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. An easier version of the Phil Bildner book.
I love the pictures and enjoyed learning about this real event in history. My kids liked it too.
Interesting story about how P.T. Barnum proves the success of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Breath-taking and historical!!!
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