{"product_id":"the-secret-subway-9780375870712","title":"The Secret Subway","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom an acclaimed author and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known--and true --story of New York City's first subway.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpiece--and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Subway\u003c\/i\u003e will wow readers, just as Beach's underground train wowed riders over a century ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShana Corey has written several picture books, among them \u003ci\u003eHere Come the Girl Scouts!, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice, and \u003ci\u003eYou Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer, \u003c\/i\u003e which the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called \"a picture book girls are likely to love.\" She has always been intrigued by New York City history, so when she came across a passing mention of Alfred Ely Beach's underground train, she wanted to know more. It wasn't long before she was skulking around Warren and Murray Streets, looking for the site of Devlin's department store, and seeking out Boss Tweed's grave in Greenwood Cemetery. Learn more at shanacorey.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Red Nose Studio created the art for \u003ci\u003eHere Comes the Garbage Barge!\u003c\/i\u003e by Jonah Winter, which was selected as a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book, a \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book, and a \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of the Year and received four starred reviews, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Beginner's Guide to Running Away from Home\u003c\/i\u003e by Jennifer LaRue Huget, praised by the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e for its \"vivid and arresting illustrations.\" Visit him at rednosestudio.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Anne Schwartz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523559330066,"sku":"9780375870712","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_59bd8831-4a94-40b0-b6e7-0da6a6003eeb.jpg?v=1731152308","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-secret-subway-9780375870712","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}