Golden Gate

Summary

The Golden Gate Bridge, beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a gorgeous picture book
that tells the thrilling story of how it was built! Written by National Book Award finalist and Sibert Medal winner
Elizabeth Partridge.
Across a treacherous strait where deep ocean waters rip back and forth with the tides, and during the depths
of the Great Depression, daring teams of engineers and builders set out to make something many thought
impossible.
Begun in 1933 and officially opened on May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge and its awe-inspiring and
groundbreaking construction are truly a testament to the power of hope and perseverance. Told from the point
of view of the lighthouse keeper’s kids, who watch in fascination as the trucks and crews arrive and steel towers
coated in heavy red paint begin to rise above the tempestuous water, Golden Gate shares a thrilling visual
perspective on each stage of the breathtaking project.
Young readers can look and learn as each turn of the page reveals dazzling, color-soaked artwork paired with
text that blends factual details into the narrators’ keen observations. By the final spread, where fireworks explode
in celebration over the mighty bridge, the tale is complete—not only of an astonishing feat of engineering but
of the potential of human ingenuity to defy the odds and make the impossible possible.
EXTRAORDINARY NONFICTION BOOK FOR KIDS: Painstaking research went into the writing and illustrating
of this story, making it an outstanding resource for learning about an American engineering marvel. The author’s
afterword summarizes key facts and offers a powerful reminder of why the Golden Gate is beloved around the
world as one of the most beautiful and inspiring bridges ever built.
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Elizabeth Partridge is the acclaimed author of many books for young and young
adult readers, including Seen and Unseen, Parks for the People, and Marching for Freedom, as well as
biographies of Dorothea Lange, Woody Guthrie, and John Lennon. Her books have received multiple honors,
including the Robert F. Sibert Medal, National Book Award finalist, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Los
Angeles Times Book Prize, a Michael L. Printz Honor, and the Jane Addams Children's Book Award.
GREAT GIFT: For visitors to the foggy City by the Bay and those who live close to the scenic Golden Gate, this
stunning picture book makes a perfect keepsake and tribute to California’s most recognizable landmark.