Genre: Children's Historical Fiction
Subject: A look at the important role that members of the Iroquois tribes played in the construction of large cities
This is a neat story about a young boy whose father is working as a steelworker on the Empire State Building, which was to be the largest building in the world at that time. The family, descended from Iroquois tribes, have a long history of working on steel projects such as building and bridges. The story gives a lot of historical information in a fun way that helps to see the important role that Native Americans played in the construction of some of America's greatest buildings. It also gives insight into why they were so fearless atop the buildings and what traditions they held that made them so. The illustrations by Christy Hale are very good and give extra insight into the words that Kirk writes. This is a definite recommendation for anyone studying American History, Native American History, or just looking for a good read.
