Crossing the Gotthard : the longest tunnel in the world

by Yvonne Rogenmoser, David Henry Wilson (Translation)

An engineering feat sure to please tourists, commuters, and little listeners alike! How do you build a tunnel through a mountain? It's not so easy "The devil himself helped the people to build the first bridge!" But that's just what some industrious engineers are going to do much to the pleasure of one small impatient vacationer. Gotthard Pass in Switzerland the most important connection between southern and northern Europe is about to get another tunnel. From impatient vacationers, the Saint who the pass was named for, and the first precarious car journey over the mountain to how modern tunnel engineering works and modern trains this book covers the history and the trials and tribulations to enable all things that go."

Genres: Picture Books, Transport, Nonfiction, Juvenile, History

32 pages, Hardcover

Published August 1, 2016

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love all the detailed information and illustrations about the history of crossing the Gotthard in Switzerland throughout recorded time. What a fascinating history! However, I didn't understand the layout of the book. I kept reading all the little blurbs out of order even though I was trying so hard to do it right. The information didn't always flow even when I thought I was reading it in order. Still, it's an informative book and I recommend it. Just keep in mind you might be slightly confused.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this one about the longest tunnel in the world through the Alps.

[Allie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s fine I guess. I was hoping for something more narrative like William Grill’s Shackleton's Journey, a comparison only heightened by the similarities in illustration style. There were interesting tidbits, but honestly I don’t quite get why this is even a book. I get that this tunnel is interesting and important, but the book didn’t make that clear enough. The illustrations are lovely, but there’s not much else compelling about it.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the concept of tracing the crossing of the Alps throughout history, but I wished the transitions were a little better. It jumped around a bit and didn't seem to have any kind of organizational unity. But it was fascinating and I enjoyed learning what I did!

[Danielle]

Great resource for transportation enthusiasts and future engineers.