Kids Book Index
Cover of Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World

Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World

David Macaulay, illustrated by David Macaulay

David Macaulay traces the development of steam-powered ocean liners, beginning with earlier Atlantic crossings that depended on wind-filled sails. The book introduces ships that held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing, then follows designer William Francis Gibbs as he works to create a ship capable of winning it. World War II delays that effort, but Gibbs later designs and oversees construction of the SS United States. Macaulay also recounts his 1957 childhood passage from England to the United States aboard the liner with his family.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Back to all books

Book details

Themes
History · Inventions · Technology And Engineering · Transportation · Travel
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
May 7, 2019
ISBN-13
9781596434776
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2020Historical People, Places, and Events
See the original list
All books
Cover of StargazingStargazingJen WangChristine’s new neighbor Moon is also Chinese American, but their families and personalities differ sharply. Moon is creative, free-spirited, and has more freedom than Christine, whose parents are strict. The two quickly become friends, although Christine grows jealous when Moon easily connects with other children and betrays her. Moon’s behavior and conflicts with other kids puzzle Christine until a later revelation helps explain some of it. Their friendship must weather anger, jealousy, and the challenges of understanding one another.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure GN510LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cover of The Story That Cannot Be ToldThe Story That Cannot Be ToldJ. Kasper KramerIn 1989 Romania, Ileana has always written stories, but her family learns that their Bucharest home is being monitored under the Leader’s rule. Her father destroys her writing, and she is sent to stay with her grandparents in a mountain village. There, the apparent peace gives way to fear after Ileana finds her missing uncle badly injured in an old church and unfamiliar men begin questioning people. Alongside these events, Ileana creates a fairy tale about a girl sharing her name who faces an evil prince.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 800LATOS Book Level 5.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cover of Dear America: The Story of an Undocumented CitizenDear America: The Story of an Undocumented CitizenJose Antonio VargasIn this adaptation of his memoir, Jose Antonio Vargas recounts moving from the Philippines to the United States at age twelve to live with his grandparents. When seeking a learner’s permit, he discovered that his move had been undocumented. He describes doing well at school, facing citizenship-related problems, and working as a journalist while concealing his immigration status for nearly two decades. The book also raises questions about American identity, citizenship, and people who arrive without documentation.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 990LOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details