Discover how wheels make the world go round!

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: Cars, Cogs, Carousels and Other Things That Spin is a wonderful journey of discovery.

About Tracey Turner

Tracey Turner has written more than seventy 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 Amsterdam. She has been working as a freelance illustrator since graduating in 2012. Her first three books (Irelandopedia; Historopedia; Focloiropedia) were bestsellers in Ireland. She illustrated titles in an 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, Michelle Obama, Malala Yousafzai and Serena Williams.

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

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Sku

GOR011644448

ISBN 13

9780753444900

ISBN 10

0753444909

Title

Wheels: Cars, Cogs, Carousels and Other Things That Spin by Tracey Turner

Author

Tracey Turner

Series

Wheels/Wings

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Year published

2019-09-19

Number of pages

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N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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