Going Up!: Elisha Otis's Trip to the Top
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
Going Up!: Elisha Otis's Trip to the Top
By (Author) Monica Kulling
By (author) David Parkins
Tundra Books
Tundra Books
15th October 2012
Canada
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
621.877092
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 213mm, Height 262mm
350g
Description
Tundra's Great Idea series for young readers explores some of the world's most famous inventors, as well as history's unsung heroes. Designed to introduce young children to biography and non-fiction in a compelling way, the series features the inventors who have revolutionised the way we live. Going Up! is an easy-to-read, fully illustrated biography about Elisha Otis, the man who invented a safety device that prevents lifts from falling and other feats of modern architecture.
Reviews
In his realistic, fine-lined illustrations, Parkins captures the narratives broad, high-energy tone in images of the inventor with eyes bulging, mouth wide open and arms flung out wildly during various Eureka! moments.
Kirkus Reviews
Kulling gives lesser-known inventor Elisha Otis a lift in this latest entry into the Great Idea series. [T]his picture-book biography gives a lively account of Otis world-changing invention. Caricatured expressions set against detailed backdrops add playfulness to the informative text.
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Author Bio
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, MONICA KULLING is a poet who has published many books for children, including picture books, adaptations of classic novels, and biographies. Known for introducing biography to children who are just learning to read, she has written about Harriet Tubman, Houdini, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Amelia Earhart, among others. Her book It's a Snap! George Eastman's First Photograph, illustrated by Bill Slavin, was the first in Tundra's Great Idea Series, followed by All Aboard! Elijah McCoy's Steam Engine and In the Bag! Margaret Knight Wraps It Up. Monica Kulling is also the author of the hilarious Merci Mister Dash! Award-winning artist DAVID PARKINS has illustrated more than fifty books for children. He began his career at Dyfed College of Art in Wales, where he studied wildlife illustration. From there, he attended the Lincoln College of Art.
