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The great stink : how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem / Colleen Paeff ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter.

Paeff, Colleen, (author.). Carpenter, Nancy, (illustrator.).

Summary:
"This funny and informative picture book tells the story of Joseph Bazalgette, a 19th century engineer who designed London's first comprehensive sewage system. In doing so, he saved thousands of lives from cholera outbreaks that regularly plagued the city. This STEM-focused story provides a window into the past and shows how one invention went on to affect generations to come--and teaches kids how they can prevent pollution in their own neighborhoods today"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781534449299
  • ISBN: 1534449299
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
AD950L Lexile
Ages 4-8.
Grades 2-3.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 5.6 0.5 0.5 514541
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Robert F. Seibert Informational Book Award honor book, 2022
Subject: Sewerage > England > London > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Bazalgette, Joseph William, Sir, 1819-1891 > Juvenile literature.
London (England) > History > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.
Instructional and educational works.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 18 of 19 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Bethel Tulpehocken Public Library J 628.2 PAE (Text) 33249024468120 Children's Non-fiction Available -
Blossburg Memorial Library JNF 628.209 PAE (Text) 30063000257487 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Collinsville Community Library Kids 628.2 PAE Nonfiction (Text) 34259000552622 Childrens Area Available -
Emmaus Public Library J 628.2 PAEF (Text) 36446002050196 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Glatfelter Memorial Library Kids 628.2 PAE Nonfiction (Text) 34216001011644 Childrens Area Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) J 628.3 PAE (Text) 91082009 GFWM Robinson Room Available -
Huntingdon County Library JNF 628.2 PAE (Text) 30298100612328 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Indian Valley Public Library Juv B Bazalgette (Text) 39427103619649 Story Hour Room: Juvenile Biography Available -
Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library JNF 628.3 PAEFF (Text) 39636100435706 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Kreutz Creek Valley Library Kids 628.2 PAE Nonfiction (Text) 34261000538759 Childrens Area Available -


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