| Unconventional Vehicles: Forty-Five of the Strangest Cars, Trains, Planes, Submersibles, Dirigibles, and Rockets Ever Contributor(s): Hearst, Michael (Author), Jenssen, Hans (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1452172862 ISBN-13: 9781452172866 Publisher: Chronicle Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction |
| Dewey: 629.046 |
| LCCN: 2019014850 |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.8" W x 11.2" (1.35 lbs) 104 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Think you know vehicles? Think again Unconventional Vehicles is a nonfiction collection of 45 of the strangest, most unconventional vehicles that have ever existed. Vehicles include an underwater battery-powered scooter, a carriage pulled by ostriches, a hot air balloon shaped like the Cathedral of Saint Gall, and five different jet packs. - Filled with history, science, technology, engineering, and interesting bits of trivia, all in one kid-appealing package - Part of the Uncommon Compendiums series - Vehicles range from submersibles to dirigibles. Unconventional Vehicles explores very strange modes of transportation for vehicle fans, rocket inventors, budding space-and-aeronautics experts, and anyone who's ever thought, Why can't I ride a motorized suitcase through the airport? Brimming with fascinating facts and diagrams presented with wit and humor, this book is sure to enthrall vehicle enthusiasts of every age. - Ideal for children ages 8 to 12 years old, especially those interested in vehicles and engineering - Author Michael Hearst brings his signature verve and humor to this fascinating read. - Young readers will devour all the substantive and silly content in this book, proving definitively that nonfiction is anything but dry. - Resonates year-round as a go-to gift for birthdays, holidays, and more - A great pick for teachers, parents, grandparents, and caregivers - Add it to the shelf with books like Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle by DK; Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections by Stephen Biesty; and Cool Cars by Quentin Willson, |