| Stickmen's Guide to Cities in Layers Contributor(s): Chambers, Catherine (Author), Paul de Quay, John (Illustrator), Dean, Venitia (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1512411787 ISBN-13: 9781512411782 Publisher: Hungry Tomato (R) OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Geography - Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life |
| Dewey: 307.76 |
| LCCN: 2015048779 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Series: Stickmen's Guides to This Incredible Earth |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 6.5" W x 8.8" (0.15 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 182693 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Perch on top of a skyscraper with the Stickmen, then descend to street level and travel below to see all the layers of a city. But beware, some layers are smellier than others Follow the Stickmen to land on a helipad, ride in a double-decker underground subway, and view a giant lump of fat in a sewer. The Stickmen unveil the hidden systems that keep a city lit up, networked, and clean, and reveal fascinating facts and statistics along the way. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chambers, Catherine: - Catherine Chambers was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and brought up in England. She has written about 130 titles for children and young adults, and enjoys seeking out intriguing facts for her nonfiction titles. Paul de Quay, John: -John Paul de Quay has a BS in biology from the University of Sussex, UK, and a graduate certificate in animation from the University of the West of England. He lives in the UK. Dean, Venitia: -Venitia Dean is a freelance illustrator who grew up in Brighton, UK. She has always loved drawing, ever since she could hold a pencil! As a teenager, she discovered a passion for figurative illustration, and then when she turned nineteen she was given a digital drawing tablet for her birthday and started transferring her work to the computer. She hasn't looked back since! As well as illustration, Venitia loves reading graphic novels and walking her dog, Peanut. |