

Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island
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From before its earliest settlement to the vibrant metropolis that exists today, the island of Manhattan has always been a place of struggle, growth, and radical transformation. Humans, history, and natural events have shaped this tiny sliver of land for more than 400 years. In Manhattan, travel back in time to discover how a small rodent began an era of rapid change for the island. Learn about immigration, the slave trade, and the people who built New York City. See how a street plan projected the city’s future, and how epic fires and storms led to major feats of engineering above and below ground. Through dramatic illustrations, informative sidebars, and detailed maps inspired by historic archives, Manhattan explores the rich history that still draws people from all around the world to the island’s shores today. From The Battery downtown up to Inwood, every inch of the island has a story to tell.
Afterword. Time line. Selected sources. Full-color illustrations were created using watercolor, colored pencil, and ink.
ISBN: 9781419736551
JLG Release: Sep 2019
Awards & Honors
2020 Orbis Pictus Award Honor
The Nonfiction Detectives Best Nonfiction Books - 2019
Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
Kirkus Reviews*, Publishers Weekly*, Booklist*, School Library Journal*, The Horn Book Magazine
School Library Journal
Horn Book
Book Details
ISBN
9781419736551
First Release
September 2019
Genre
Nonfic
Dewey Classification
974.7/1
Trim Size
10" x 13"
Page Count
64
Accelerated Reader
N/AScholastic Reading Counts
Level 9.2; Points: 4;
Lexile
Level 1030L
Format
Print Book
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Abrams
Potentially Sensitive Areas
None
Topics
History of Manhattan, New York City, Maps, Islands, City and urban life, Lenape Indians,