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Mackinac Bridge: The Story of the Five Mile Poem


Book Description
Set in the late 1950s, this is the moving story of a young boy whose father operates a ferryboat between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas. As young Mark witnesses the building of the new Mackinac Bridge, he is torn between family loyalty and eager anticipation. He can't help being awestruck by the majesty of the five-mile-long bridge that will connect the two peninsulas and change the lives o... More
Book Information
PublisherSleeping Bear Press
BindingKindle Edition (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-10B00ARB8N24
Publication Date09/01/2011
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About Gloria Whelan (Author) : Gloria Whelan is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Gloria Whelan include Hannah, The Disappeared, The Disappeared, and Yuki and the One Tho... more
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About Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) : Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen include The Legend of Sleeping Bear: 10th Anniversa... more
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