George Ferris Grand Idea, Jenna Glatzer
George Ferris Grand Idea, Jenna Glatzer
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George Ferris' Grand Idea
The Ferris Wheel

Author: Jenna Glatzer

Narrator: Various Narrators

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Capstone Press

Published: 08/10/2017

Synopsis

Have you ever ridden a Ferris Wheel? Do you know who created it? George Ferris’s wheels can be found around the world today, but it wasn’t an easy path to turn his idea into a reality. Readers will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with George’s beginnings in civil engineering, the trouble he had convincing people the Ferris Wheel could be safe, and his eventual world-renowned success.

About Jenna Glatzer

Jenna Glatzer is the author or ghostwriter of more than thirty books. She has worked with Celine Dion on the authorized biography Celine Dion: For Keeps, and with Marilyn Monroe’s estate for The Marilyn Monroe Treasures. She also writes for publications such asThe Washington Post, Healthline, and USA TODAY. She lives in New York, where she allows drag queens to poison her daughter's mind at brunches and Tupperware parties. Find out more at JennaGlatzer.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on September 06, 2015

Although I don't particularly like the digital illustrations, I love this story about the trials and tribulations faced by George Ferris, the engineer who came up with the idea for the Ferris wheel. (And yes, he was named it after himself.) World's Fairs often showcase new inventions and typically h......more

Goodreads review by Teresa Dawson, Ms on February 20, 2023

Good......more

Goodreads review by Kid Lit Reviews on October 27, 2015

Glatzer does an excellent job of bringing the Ferris wheel—and its creator—to life. She weaves into the story fact upon fact until the Ferris wheel rises high into the Chicago sky. The image of George, sitting on the bank of a river watching a waterwheel turn, instantly grabbed my attention. One nev......more

Goodreads review by Angie on April 11, 2016

George Ferris was an engineer with the job of creating something even more amazing than the Eiffel Tower. The World's Fair was coming to America and everyone wanted to impress. Ferris was inspired by the water wheels of his youth. He designed the Ferris Wheel, but building was slow going because of......more

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