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Title: Seven and a Half Tons of Steel

Author: Janet Nolan

Narrator: Christina Moore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-16

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

This powerful story reveals how something remarkable can emerge from a devastating event.

Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the navy a steel beam that was once inside one of the World Trade Towers. Seven and a Half Tons of Steel tells the story of what the navy did with it.

There is a ship, a navy ship. It is called the USS New York. It is big, like other navy ships, and it sails like other navy ships, but there is something special about the USS New York. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the navy a steel beam that was once inside one of the World Trade Towers. The beam was driven from New York to a foundry in Louisiana. Metal workers heated the beam to a high, high temperature. Chippers and grinders, painters and polishers worked on the beam for months. And then seven and a half tons of steel, which had once been a beam in the World Trade Center, became a navy ship's bow. This powerful story reveals how something remarkable can emerge from a devastating event.

Members Reviews:

A book that all who love history and want to explain one of our saddest days to our children should own.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book to my kids. It is so well written and illustrated. The thing that is amazing is that it beautifully describes in words and images one of our saddest days as a nation and finds a way to find something positive in the destruction of property and more importantly our sense before 9/11 that we were invincible. It is something that all libraries should own. It is a book that anyone who wants to help a child understand a part of our history should purchase and keep. I strongly recommend this book and give it my highest rating.

Truly wonderful book. I found this book over the summer ...

Truly wonderful book. I found this book over the summer in our public library. Not only is the story inspirational but the illustrations make this book. I purchased this book and donated it to my grandsons' school library. The librarian read the book to all the classes on September 11th.

Moving Historical Book and Beautifully illustrated

Great book for youngsters! Janet lays out this moving history in nicely detailed and very easy to follow and understand. The Art Work is absolutely beautiful and brings this great book to life. Tom's art work is amazing is done the old fashion way without computers. Each page is a painting/illustration done by hand, He has illustrated other books sold here on Amazon, look for more of his illustrated books.

A wonderful book for young people.

This a wonderful book well written, with great illustrations. A terrific way to teach 1st and 2nd graders and later students some recent USA history. Well done, Janet Gould, you're an outstanding storyteller.

Five Stars

A fantastic chlldren's book! Interesting and factual with great illustrations.