About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherArcadia Publishing

ISBN-101455617660

ISBN-139781455617661

eBay Product ID (ePID)143774902

Product Key Features

Book TitleBarreling over Niagara Falls

Number of Pages40 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2013

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Women, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Biography & Autobiography / General

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, History

AuthorNancy Allen

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight14.9 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2012-029021

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromKindergarten

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal971.33/903092 B

Grade ToThird Grade

SynopsisIn 1901, Annie Edson Taylor got a big idea that she thought just might change her rotten luck. With the threat of the poorhouse looming over her head, she decided to make her own destiny by daring the impossible: barreling over Niagara Falls. In this bold, life-changing adventure, readers follow the sixty-three-year-old daredevil's search for fame and fortune. This inspirational children's book details Annie's journey as she works to design a barrel that will take her safely over the falls. She prepares for her spectacular act-combating every challenge along the way-and plans to use her fame to travel the world, making her fortune from the fans who will pay to hear her story. Find out if Annie's daring exploits brought her the glory she desired in this tale of perseverance and courage. Accompanied by vivid illustrations of turn-of-the-century Niagara Falls, New York, this story also includes the tales of those who followed in her footsteps and took the plunge for themselves., Join Annie on her daring, life-changing feat! As the threat of the poorhouse looms overhead, Annie Edson Taylor's big idea of barreling over Niagara Falls just might change her rotten luck. She works hard to make her big dream come true by designing a special barrel to take her safely over the Falls. Follow Annie's daring exploits and read about those who followed in her footsteps and took the plunge for themselves!, Join Annie on her daring, life-changing feat As the threat of the poorhouse looms overhead, Annie Edson Taylor's big idea of barreling over Niagara Falls just might change her rotten luck. She works hard to make her big dream come true by designing a special barrel to take her safely over the Falls. Follow Annie's daring exploits and read about those who followed in her footsteps and took the plunge for themselves

LC Classification NumberF127.N8A45 2013