"The gritty magnificence of all this cannot be overstated" -The New York Times

“Absolutely wonderful in every way” –Kirkus, Starred Review

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 Eli Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. Fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering later, Beach unveiled his masterpiece on February 26, 1870–and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track. This true story by Shana Corey and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist, Red Nose Studio, will wow readers just as Beach’s subway wowed riders over a century ago.

Awards: Society of Illustrators 59 2016, Junior Library Guild 2016, Wisconsin State Reading Association 2016, Maryland Blue Club Young Reader Award 2016, Society of Illustrators Original Art Show 2016.