{"product_id":"unconventional-vehicles-isbn-9781452172866","title":"Unconventional Vehicles","description":"\u003cb\u003eThink you know vehicles? Think again!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnconventional Vehicles\u003c\/i\u003e is a nonfiction collection of 45 of the strangest, most unconventional vehicles that have ever existed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicles 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Filled with history, science, technology, engineering, and interesting bits of trivia, all in one kid-appealing package\u003cbr\u003e• Part of the Uncommon Compendiums series\u003cbr\u003e• Vehicles range from submersibles to dirigibles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnconventional Vehicles\u003c\/i\u003e explores very strange modes of transportation for vehicle fans, rocket inventors, budding space-and-aeronautics experts, and anyone who's ever thought, \"Why \u003ci\u003ecan't\u003c\/i\u003e I ride a motorized suitcase through the airport?\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrimming with fascinating facts and diagrams presented with wit and humor, this book is sure to enthrall vehicle enthusiasts of every age.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Ideal for children ages 8 to 12 years old, especially those interested in vehicles and engineering\u003cbr\u003e• Author Michael Hearst brings his signature verve and humor to this fascinating read.\u003cbr\u003e• Young readers will devour all the substantive and silly content in this book, proving definitively that nonfiction is anything but dry.\u003cbr\u003e• Resonates year-round as a go-to gift for birthdays, holidays, and more\u003cbr\u003e• A great pick for teachers, parents, grandparents, and caregivers\u003cbr\u003e• Add it to the shelf with books like \u003ci\u003eCars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle\u003c\/i\u003e by DK; \u003ci\u003eStephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections \u003c\/i\u003eby Stephen Biesty; and \u003ci\u003eCool Cars\u003c\/i\u003e by Quentin Willson,","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894612259045,"sku":"NP9781452172866","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/unconventional-vehicles-isbn-9781452172866","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}