* A Junior Library Guild Selection“George had an idea, an idea for a structure that would dazzle and What wonderful feats of engineering and willpower enabled Ferris to prove all the naysayers wrong! I, too, had no idea of the history of the wheel or its name. Love the views!LOVED Larson’s book, too, (all of them in fact) and felt transported back in time from it. But it was a huge hit from the day the Fair opened. ... Main character.
So happy you loved the book!I checked out a copy from the library, but would love my own copy to savor. This book sounds like wonderful NF which is what my focus is now. Always ate afterwards! This book does not disappoint. But I do love to go fast!Lucky that you’ve found the right ride, Lisa. February 14, 1859 Galesburg, Illinois. I cannot image how visiting that 1893 Chicago World’s Fair felt for a young child, but possibilities seems to be the operative word. What really attracted me to the book was all the illustrations. Not to mention I have always been a Ferris Wheel fan.It is truly amazing that so many inventions and pieces of modern day technology were spurred by Worlds’ Fairs and cultural expositions.And for years, Barbara, I thought the name Ferris had to do with a translation of fer from French, like the chemin de fer. His plans were approved by the fair judges and he created the, now famous, Ferris Wheel for the Chicago World’s fair. Created by Knowledge Quest (AASL)Created by Indiana Library FederationCreated by Houghton Mifflin HarcourtIn striving to enrich the lives of all readers, TeachingBooks supports the First Amendment and celebrates the right to read.© 2001-2020 TeachingBooks, LLC
I was on the ride once when someone else threw up. Mr. Ferris and His Wheel is about George Ferris, and the Ferris wheel, invented by Ferris and named after him. I loved this book, it was unveiled in a time where everything seemed possible and impossible in the world.That’s exactly how I felt when I read it. In 1864, five years after Ferris was born, his family sold their dairy farm and moved to Nevada. Thanks for visiting the blog, entering the giveaway and sharing.It’s the Merry-Go-Round for me.It’s a wonderful introduction for kids to learn about the Chicago World’s Fair and the ride in particular. My hometown in Illinois is the home of the Big Eli Wheel and the Eli Bridge Company, which has been one of the biggest manufacturers of Ferris Wheels since 1900, when its founder W. E. Sullivan put together a successful design based on the ride that had captured his imagination at the Chicago World Fair in 1893. Good thing I avoid those rides and the side effects.I like roller coasters at Cedar Point–which is strange, because I’m really afraid of heights and falling. This book looks fun and interesting!Nor I, Merry. Mr. Ferris and His Wheel .
I’ll join you on that carousel ride, Danielle. It’s one of my faves and believe it or not, I chose this book by its cover because Ford’s artwork is splendid!