Going Up! Elisha Otis's Trip to the Top
by Kulling, Monica
Series:Great Idea (Tundra)
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AR Book Level
3.5
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1,068
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
155078 EN
About this book
"Going Up! Elisha Otis's Trip to the Top" is a fully illustrated biography that tells the story of Elisha Otis, the inventor who created the safety elevator. The book describes his demonstration at the 1854 World's Fair in New York, where he proved his elevator could safely carry people to great heights. It shows how this invention made building tall skyscrapers possible, transforming modern architecture and city skylines.
