How did Central Park become a vibrant gem in the heart of New York City? Readers travel back in time to 1858 to follow the visionaries behind creating a park out of barren swampland. Full color.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 03/12/2019
ISBN: 9780763696955
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.60h x 11.40w x 0.60d
Award: Golden Kite - Winner

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2019
Publishers Weekly 01/07/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2019
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2019 pg. 106
Booklist 03/01/2019 pg. 46
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 507658 / Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5