Discover the importance of the lever and its crucial role in history from ancient civilizations to the modern day; perfect for fans of The Highlights Book of How and The New Way Things Work, by David Macaulay. Think a lever is just a plank of wood? Think again!
Levers have been used to hunt mammoths, raise the Great Wall, and even defend the Crown Jewels.? This Mighty Models title highlights ten important key moments in which the lever leveled up in history-from being a spear-thrower to a robotic arm. Plus, readers build their own working catapult using the included build-it-yourself model to see the power of the lever in action!Christine Van Zandt's nonfiction STEM book, ideal for readers 5 to 8 and up, captures the marvels of early machinery in an engaging, interactive, and innovative format for budding engineers, historians, and scientists.
| ISBN: | 9781454961659 |
| Publication date: | 11th December 2025 |
| Author: | Christine Van Zandt |
| Illustrator: | Lesley Breen |
| Publisher: | Union Square Kids an imprint of Little, Brown |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 50 pages |
| Series: | Mighty Models |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments Children’s / Teenage: General interest |
Discover the importance of the lever and its crucial role in history from ancient civilizations to the modern day; perfect for fans of The Highlights Book of How and The New Way Things Work, by David Macaulay. Think a lever is just a plank of wood?
Mighty Models features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
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Mighty Models was written by Christine Van Zandt and published by Union Square Kids an imprint of Little, Brown
Mighty Models has 50 pages
Yes it is part of Mighty Models series