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Window Washer: At Work Above the Clouds (Risky Business)
Window Washer At Work Above the Clouds - Risky Business Author:Keith Elliot Greenberg Meet Roko Camaj at the top of New York's tallest buildings, the World Trade Center. He'll take you into his special steel mesh basket more than 110 stories in the air. He'll give you a ride down the outside of one of the towers and will explain exactly how he does his job. You'll get to watch him work as you take in the incredible view from... more » more than 1,400 feet above the city! Many people in our world face the unique demands of special careers. Some work at jobs that protect us and our families from danger. Others have learned skills needed to provide a special service or perform in a special way. The Risky Business series gives you an up-close-and-personal profile of people who do things most of us would never dream of doing. As you read about them, you'll find out what worries them and what excites them about their jobs. You'll also learn how each person trained to become an expert in his or her field. Grades 2-5; 7 1/2 x 9; 32 pages; 25-30 large-format, full-color photos; Sturdy library binding; Index; Further Reading« less