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Description
This book chronicles the construction of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. The coauthor is Katherine M. Doherty.
Quick Summary
If your kid is curious about how major landmarks actually get built, this is a great pick. It breaks down the whole story behind the Gateway Arch from the initial idea to the incredible engineering challenges of constructing the tallest man-made monument in the United States with plenty of photos and sidebars that make it easy to digest. The book really shines when it explains things like how they assembled the arch piece by piece and the technical hurdles engineers faced along the way, which tends to fascinate kids who love figuring out how things work. It's short enough for reluctant readers but packed with enough detail and interesting facts that curious middle graders will find plenty to sink their teeth into. Parents will appreciate that it's solid, factual content presented in an accessible way rather than dry textbook material. If your child has ever wondered why that distinctive arch shape was chosen or how workers stayed safe during construction, they'll find those answers here and probably a few surprises too.