The Secret Subway
From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known—and true!—story of New York City’s first subway.
New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpiece—and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track.
The Secret Subway will wow readers, just as Beach’s underground train wowed riders over a century ago.
A New York Public Library Best Book for…
$26.99
March 8, 2016Shana Corey is the author of the Step into Reading books Boats (Step 1), Monster Parade (Step 2), and Paul Revere’s Ride (Step 3) as well as You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer, Milly and the Macy’s Parade, Players in Pigtails, and Mermaid Queen (Scholastic). She was a Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author in 2000. She lives in Brooklyn.
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Red Nose Studio
Elvis Is King!
Jonah Winter; illustrated by Red Nose Studio
The Secret Subway
Shana Corey; illustrated by Red Nose Studio
The Beginner's Guide to Running Away from Home
Jennifer LaRue Huget; illustrated by Red Nose Studio
Here Comes the Garbage Barge!
Jonah Winter; illustrated by Red Nose StudioChris Sickels is the creative force behind the award-winning Red Nose Studio. He has illustrated countless picture books, including Jonah Winter's Elvis Is King! which received two starred reviews, as well as Shana Corey's The Secret Subway, which received three starred reviews and was selected as an Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year. The New York Times called Here Comes the Garbage Barge a "glorious visual treat" and awarded it the Best Illustrated Book Award. Chris builds his 3-D illustrations with wire, fabric, wood, found objects, and more. His work has appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and as a poster for the NYC subway. The Society of Illustrators has awarded him three…
Build!
Red Nose Studio
Elvis Is King!
Jonah Winter; illustrated by Red Nose Studio
The Secret Subway
Shana Corey; illustrated by Red Nose Studio
The Beginner's Guide to Running Away from Home
Jennifer LaRue Huget; illustrated by Red Nose Studio