I have heard about Galloping Gertie most of my life. I have been over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge many times and thought “wow that is a long way down!” I can only imagine how much worse if it would have been if the bridge moved like a roller coaster. While there are videos and Discovery channel documentaries that can be watched, this book puts the story in a child’s perspective, and what they thought when the bridge collapsed. This book is extremely well done. It was entertaining and engaging at the same time. This will be a staple in libraries for a long time to come, even if one does not live in Washington State. ( )