'Golden Gate: Building the Mighty Bridge' book signing
The Parks Conservancy and Chronicle Books are delighted to invite you to the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center for a book signing and launch with acclaimed author Elizabeth Partridge for her latest release, "Golden Gate: Building the Mighty Bridge."
About the Book
Across a treacherous strait where deep ocean waters rip back and forth with the tides, and during the depths of the Great Depression, daring teams of engineers and builders set out to make something many thought impossible.
Begun in 1933 and officially opened on May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge and its awe-inspiring and groundbreaking construction are a testament to the power of hope and perseverance. Told from the point of view of the lighthouse keeper’s kids, who watch in fascination as the trucks and crews arrive and steel towers coated in heavy red paint begin to rise above the turbulent water, "Golden Gate" shares a thrilling visual perspective on each stage of the breathtaking project.
Young readers (5-8) and readers of all ages can look and learn as each page reveals dazzling, color-soaked artwork (by illustrator Ellen Heck) paired with text that blends factual details into the narrator’s keen observations. By the final spread, where fireworks explode in celebration over the mighty bridge, the tale is complete??"not only of an astonishing feat of engineering but of the potential of human ingenuity to defy the odds and make the impossible possible.
This stunning children’s book makes a perfect keepsake and tribute to California’s most recognizable landmark for visitors to the foggy City by the Bay and those who live close to the scenic Golden Gate.
Sunday, 10/13/24
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