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Informationen zum Autor Tracey Turner has written more than 70 books, most of them for children, on subjects including inventions, the universe, famous writers, rude words and deadly perils. Many have sold foreign rights all over the world, and some have become best sellers. She is also an editor, and commissioned and edited the Horrible Histories series for many years. She lives in Bath, UK, with Tom and their son, Toby. Fatti Burke is an illustrator from Ireland who lives in Amsterdan. She has been working as a freelance illustrator since graduating in 2012. Her first three books ( Irelandopedia , 2015; Historopedia , 2016; Focloiropedia , 2017) were bestsellers in Ireland. She recently illustrated titles in a new, innovative board book series entitled I Look Up To... , which looks at influential women who have made a difference in the modern world. The information is delivered in baby-sized bites, and subjects include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Michele Obama, Malala Yousafzai and Serena Williams. Klappentext A visually stunning book about all kinds of wheels - not just transport ones! Zusammenfassung Discover how wheels make the world go round! Written by Tracey Turner, this fact-packed book takes young readers on a colourful journey through the subject of wheels of all kinds, from Roman chariots to driverless cars, via rollercoasters, cogs and gears, monster trucks and much more. Find out about wheels that whizz you around at fairgrounds, how to ride downhill on a penny-farthing, and why wheels can even help you decorate your bedroom! With Fatti Burke’s stylish and colourful illustrations, Wheels is a wonderful journey of discovery. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction - 1: Introduction Section - 2: Potters’ Wheels Section - 3: The First Wheels Section - 4: Chariots Section - 5: Waterwheels Section - 6: Cogs and Gears Section - 7: Spinning Wheels Section - 8: Colour Wheels Section - 9: Ships’ Wheels Section - 10: Trains Section - 11: Carousels Section - 12: The Penny-Farthing Section - 13: Steam Cars to Driverless Cars Section - 14: Roller Coasters Section - 15: Ferris Wheels Section - 16: Bicycles Section - 17: Roller Skates and Skateboards Section - 18: Racing Cars Section - 19: Really, Really Big Wheels Section - 20: Wheel of Fortune Section - 21: Timeline Index - 22: Index...
