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Twenty-One Elephants - by Phil Bildner (Hardcover)

Twenty-One Elephants - by  Phil Bildner (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From breathtaking sweeps of Brooklyn's streets to picturesque portraits of the progress and completion of the Brooklyn Bridge, this beautifully illustrated book tells the story of a little girl who teams up with a circus owner to prove the bridge is safe and strong. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Step right up, ladies and gents. <br> Believe the unbelievable and dream the impossible because Hannah, the little girl with big dreams, is coming your way. <br> Come and see for yourself her bold acts of bravery, her courageous conviction as she proves to the world that the Brooklyn Bridge is safe to cross. <br> But she can't do it alone. <br> P. T. Barnum and his parade of twenty-one elephants provide a spectacular show that will save the day! <br> Impossible, you say?<br> Then you'll have to look inside.<br> You won't want to miss this, the greatest show on earth.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Phil Bildner is a former New York City public school teacher who lives in Newburgh, New York. He spends much of his year visiting schools and libraries around the country and world. He is the author of over twenty books including the middle grade novel <i>A Whole New Ballgame</i> and picture books <i>Marvelous Cornelius</i>, <i>The Soccer Fence</i>, <i>The Hallelujah Flight</i>, and <i>Twenty-One Elephants</i>. Along with Loren Long, he is the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Sluggers series. Visit him online at PhilBildner.com. <p/>LeUyen Pham has illustrated more than fifty books, including board books, picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. Her work has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Bronze Medal in the Children's Book category, and Best Books of the Year lists in publications such as <i>Kirkus</i> <i>Reviews</i>, <i>Horn Book</i> Magazine, and <i>Comic Book Resource</i>s. She is also a <i>New York Times</i> bestseller for <i>Grace for President</i>, written by Kelly DiPucchio; <i>Freckleface Strawberry and the Dodgeball Bully</i>, written by Julianne Moore; and <i>Princess in Black</i>, written by Shannon and Dean Hale. Born in Vietnam, LeUyen came to the United States at the end of the Vietnam War when she was only two. She studied illustration at The Art Center College of Design, and for a short period of time worked at DreamWorks Animation as a layout artist before turning to illustration full time. She lives with her husband (who is also an artist) and two sons in Los Angeles. Visit her online at LeUyenPham.com.

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