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Unconventional Vehicles: Forty-Five of the Strangest Cars, Trains, Planes, Submersibles, Dirigibles, and Rockets Ever
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ISBN10: 1452172862
ISBN13: 9781452172866
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: May 18 2021
Pages: 104
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.60 Width: 8.80 Depth: 11.20
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781452172866
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: May 18 2021
Pages: 104
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.60 Width: 8.80 Depth: 11.20
Language: English
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,
- 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,
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