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4) Line of duty
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English
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When a bomb explodes in the 30-story Icon International building, fire departments from around the area are called in to battle the blaze. But as they work to evacuate the upper floors more bombs explode, trapping firefighters and civilians beneath the rubble. When the smoke clears, lawyer Jill Clark Nichols realizes that her firefighter husband, Dan, is missing. Can Jill's faith carry her through the long days of pain and uncertainty?
5) Unbuilding
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English
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This fictional account of the dismantling and removal of the Empire State Building describes the structure of a skyscraper and explains how such an edifice would be demolished.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Kids will learn about the history of skyscrapers with Engineer It! Skyscraper Projects. They will discover how skyscrapers are built. Then, build their own mini skyscrapers using toothpicks, pretzels, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Young crafters will be budding engineers in no time!
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English
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"The New York Times bestselling author of A Noise Downstairs and No Time for Goodbye returns with an edge-of-your-seat thriller that does for elevators what Psycho did for showers and Jaws did for the beach--a heart-pounding tale in which a series of disasters paralyzes New York City with fear. Pulsating with tension, Elevator Pitch is a riveting tale of psychological suspense that is all too plausible. and will chill readers to the bone"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper. It was once the tallest building in the world! In Building the Empire State Building, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built.
10) Line of duty
Series
Newpointe 911 volume 5
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
After a massise blast turns Jill's office building into an inferno, her firefighting husband fears for her life. But his fears are eclipsed when two more explosions trap the firefighters in an echo of 911, and a grief-filled teenager may hold the secret that can bring a mass murderer to justice.
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Series
Thousandth floor volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
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"A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future where anything is possible -- if you want it enough. Welcome to Manhattan, 2118. A hundred years in the future, New York is a city of innovation and dreams. Everyone there wants something ... and everyone has something to lose."--Dustjacket.
A hundred years in the future, New York is a city of innovation and dreams. Everyone there wants something ... and everyone has...
12) Skyscraper
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Language
English
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Global superstar Dwayne Johnson leads the cast as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in Hong Kong he finds the tallest, safest building in the world, The Pearl, suddenly ablaze, and he's been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building, above the...
14) Into the sky
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the history and construction of skyscrapers.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discover the true story of the Twin Towers--how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers--also known as the World Trade Center--and the buildings were seen as...
18) Skyscrapers
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Publisher
Garrett Educational Corp
Pub. Date
1990
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, planning, and construction of skyscrapers.
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Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Details some of the innovations that enabled the building of taller and taller buildings, describes the various schools of skyscraper architecture, and explores the history of several famous skyscrapers.
20) Skyscrapers
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Publisher
Thomson Learning
Pub. Date
1993
Language
English
Description
Discusses the aesthetic and practical values of skyscrapers and the technology used to build them.
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