The Secret Subway

The Secret SubwayFrom 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

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

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Published: 03/08/2016
ISBN: 9780375870712
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/04/2016
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2016
School Library Journal 01/01/2016 pg. 116
Shelf Awareness 03/15/2016
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2016

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 180814 / Secret Subway
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5