Unconventional Vehicles - Forty Five of Strangest Cars, Trains, Planes, Submersibles,

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

Product details

• Authors: Michael Hearst, Hearst Michael
• Assisted by: Hans Jenssen (Illustration), Jenssen Hans (Illustration)
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781452172866
• ISBN: 978-1-4521-7286-6
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Learning; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Transportation / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions, Early years: things that go