Panama Canal

Contributor(s): Lynette, Rachel (Author), Miller, Heather (Author), Grabowski John, F (Author)

ISBN: 9780737715590

Publisher: KidHaven Press

Hardcover

$33.95

Pub Date: October 1, 2004

Dewey: 972.875

LCCN: 2004007491

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps

Target Age Group: 08 to 11

Physical Info: 0.38" H x 9.34" L x 6.64" W ( 0.51 lbs) 48 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: Great Structures in History

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000084263 ( Panama Canal)

Reading level: 6.70

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world. It was also one of the most ambitious building projects ever to be completed. This book tells how America built the canal 85 feet above sea-level despite overwhelming obstacles including deadly tropical diseases and massive landslides.