The Golden Gate, a beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a beautiful illustrated book that tells the amazing story of its construction! Written by Elizabeth Partridge, a National Book Award finalist and Sibert Medal winner. Crossing a treacherous cape where deep sea waters break with the tides, during the Great Depression, daring teams of engineers and builders set out to create something many deemed impossible. Begun in 1933 and officially opened on May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate and its impressive and innovative construction is indeed a testament to the power of hope and persistence. Narrated from the perspective of the children of the lighthouse keeper, who watch in awe as trucks and crews arrive and the steel towers painted in vivid red begin to rise above the churning waters, the Golden Gate shares a captivating visual perspective at every stage of the astonishing project. Young readers can look and learn as each page reveals stunning, color-filled art, paired with text that weaves real elements into the narrators' observations. On the final page, where fireworks explode in celebration over the legendary bridge, the story concludes—not only of a remarkable engineering feat but also of human ingenuity's potential to defy the odds and make the impossible possible.