Building the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Sequence National Landmarks)

by Annie C Holdren (Author)

Building the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Sequence National Landmarks)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was engineered and built. Featuring over 58,000 Vietnam War soldiers' names, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial draws millions of people to its reflective black granite wall each year. Elementary readers will learn why this memorial was built, the controversy over Maya Lin's design, and how it became one of the most visited national monuments in America. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs inspire future architects and engineers and to support elementary STEM topics. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included.
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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781681526058
Lexile Measure
560
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Amicus and Amicus Ink
Publication date
July 15, 2022
Series
Sequence National Landmarks
BISAC categories
HIS036010 - History | United States | State & Local - General
Library of Congress categories
Washington (D.C.)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, D.C.)

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