This lively new series of historical fiction spans important time periods in American history and introduces engaging and diverse characters with fast-paced adventure. Throughout national upheaval and family turmoil, these spirited young characters transform hardship into an opportunity for growth. This fun and inspirational series will make both reading and history a thrilling adventure for middle readers. Each book is reviewed for accuracy by a historical expert.Less than a year after the 1929 Stock Market Crash, eleven-year-old Julie Singer can think of nothing more exciting than the construction of the Empire State Building, soon to be the tallest skyscraper in the world. When she ventures secretly into Manhattan and sees the construction firsthand, she befriends Daniel, a young Mohawk "Skywalker". Soon Daniel's brother falls from one of the high beams. Will he recover from the fall? And how will Julie's family survive as New York City sinks further and further into the economic crisis soon to be known as the Great Depression?This lively new series of historical fiction spans important time periods in American history and introduces engaging and diverse characters with fast-paced adventure. Throughout national upheaval and family turmoil, these spirited young characters transform hardship into an opportunity for growth. This fun and inspirational series will make both reading and history a thrilling adventure for middle readers. Each book is reviewed for accuracy by a historical expert.Less than a year after the 1929 Stock Market Crash, eleven-year-old Julie Singer can think of nothing more exciting than the construction of the Empire State Building, soon to be the tallest skyscraper in the world. When she ventures secretly into Manhattan and sees the construction firsthand, she befriends Daniel, a young Mohawk "Skywalker". Soon Daniel's brother falls from one of the high beams. Will he recover from the fall? And how will Julie's family survive as New York City sinks further and further into the economic crisis soon to be known as the Great Depression?
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