The Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781771472678)

When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in railroads, eventually becoming the richest man in the world during his time.

Carnegie believed strongly in sharing his wealth, and one of the ways he did this was by funding the construction of over 2,500 public libraries around the world. His philanthropy completely revolutionized public libraries, which weren't widespread at the time.

Told in simple, lyrical text, the story unfolds against striking, stylized illustrations that transport readers to the bustle and boom of the Industrial Revolution. An informational spread explains more about Carnegie's life and work.When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in railroads, eventually becoming the richest man in the world during his time.

Author: Andrew Larsen
ISBN-10: 1771472677
ISBN-13: 9781771472678
Publisher: Owlkids
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2017
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.40h x 8.50w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 190291 / Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2017
School Library Journal 07/01/2017
Booklist 07/01/2017 pg. 65
Publishers Weekly 07/03/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Recommended, Satisfactory