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The Running Machine

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The Running Machine Synopsis

A story of pluck and determination inspired by the real events of 1815-17, when a young man named Karl Drais invented the very first bicycle.

Before there were trains, or cars, or planes, people rode horses to travel from place to place.

Then came the Year without a Summer, when a cloud of volcanic ash blocked the sun and crops withered across half the world. With no oats to eat, horses grew too weak to walk. Everyone despaired-how would they get around?

But one day, a young forester had a bright idea in the darkness...

Inspired by true events, The Running Machine shows how resilience in the face of adversity can lead to something wondrous.

About This Edition

ISBN: 9780063119826
Publication date: 12th September 2024
Author: Keith Negley
Publisher: Balzer + Bray an imprint of HarperCollins
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 40 pages
Genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments
Transport
Children’s / Teenage social topics: Accidents, disasters or emergencies
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
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