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The Secret Subway

By Shana Corey
Illustrated by Red Nose Studio

By Shana Corey
Illustrated by Red Nose Studio

By Shana Corey
Illustrated by Red Nose Studio

By Shana Corey
Illustrated by Red Nose Studio

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Hardcover $17.99

Mar 08, 2016 | ISBN 9780375870712 | 4-8 years

Ebook $6.99

Mar 08, 2016 | ISBN 9780307974570 | 4-8 years

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    About The Secret Subway

    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

    About The Secret Subway

    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

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    About Shana Corey

    Shana Corey is the author of the Step into Reading books Boats (Step 1), Monster Parade (Step 2), and Paul Revere’s Ride (Step 3) as well as You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer, Milly and the Macy’s Parade, Players in Pigtails, and Mermaid Queen (Scholastic). She was a Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author in 2000…. More about Shana Corey

    About Red Nose Studio

    Chris Sickels is the creative force behind the award-winning Red Nose Studio. He has illustrated countless picture books, including Jonah Winter’s Elvis Is King! which received two starred reviews, as well as Shana Corey’s The Secret Subway, which received three… More about Red Nose Studio

    About Shana Corey

    Shana Corey is the author of the Step into Reading books Boats (Step 1), Monster Parade (Step 2), and Paul Revere’s Ride (Step 3) as well as You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer, Milly and the Macy’s Parade, Players in Pigtails, and Mermaid Queen (Scholastic). She was a Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author in 2000…. More about Shana Corey

    About Red Nose Studio

    Chris Sickels is the creative force behind the award-winning Red Nose Studio. He has illustrated countless picture books, including Jonah Winter’s Elvis Is King! which received two starred reviews, as well as Shana Corey’s The Secret Subway, which received three… More about Red Nose Studio

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Mar 08, 2016 | 40 Pages | 10 x 10 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780375870712

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Schwartz & Wade
    Mar 08, 2016 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780307974570
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    Praise

    “The incredibly inventive multimedia illustrations match the text perfectly and add detail, dimension, and pizazz… Absolutely wonderful in every way.” —Kirkus Reviews starred review

    “Corey’s absorbing story of New York City’s ill-fated first subway provides an ideal venue for the sculptural artistry of Chris Sickels, aka Red Nose Studio.” —Publishers Weekly starred review

    “Corey’s narration brings plenty of sparkle to a story built on stealth and shadows…[with] Red Nose Studio’s visual pizzazz lure[ing readers] through the turnstile.” —Bulletin starred review

    Awards

    Amazon Best of the Month SELECTION 2016

    CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers SELECTION 2017

    NSTA-CBC – Outstanding Science Trade Book SELECTION 2017

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