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The 50 States: Things That Go

Brief Description
From the roaring racing cars of Indiana to the soaring space shuttles of Florida, travel through 50 states with vehicle expert and enthusiast Kristen Lee, and uncover more than 500 facts that showcase the vehicles, history, and pioneering spirit of the USA. This fully-illustrated gift book... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Buckle up and get ready to hit the road on an adventure through all 50 states to discover the fastest, wackiest and most groundbreaking vehicles across the United States of America - from race cars and roller coasters to submarines and trains!

Buckle up and get ready to hit the road on an adventure through all 50 states to discover the fastest, wackiest and most groundbreaking vehicles across the United States of America - from race cars and roller coasters to submarines and trains!

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From the roaring racing cars of Indiana to the soaring space shuttles of Florida, travel through 50 states with vehicle expert and enthusiast Kristen Lee, and uncover more than 500 facts that showcase the vehicles, history, and pioneering spirit of the USA.

This fully-illustrated gift book is packed with colourful illustrations that capture the inventiveness and diversity of each state. It features:

  • All 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming, plus Washington, D.C.
  • Over 500 quirky and intriguing facts paired with accurate art.
  • A detailed, fully illustrated map at the front and an index for easy navigation.

Written by award-winning journalist and transportation expert Kristen Lee, this book offers a treasure trove of knowledge grounded in her years of experience.

Full of kid-friendly vehicle facts and accurate matching illustrations, this book takes kids on an unforgettable journey across America where they'll get a look at cars, trains, boats, spaceships, planes, roller coasters, and so many other vehicles they can't get enough of.

Series: Discover the 50 States

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915569820

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Martin Stanev
  • Illustrated by Martin Stanev

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 256.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Hong Kong-American Kristen Lee is an award-winning senior features editor at MotorTrend. She's worked at The Drive, Business Insider, Jalopnik and Road & Track. Her other writing and photography have appeared in The Motoring Journal and she's made appearances on Fox, Jay Leno's Garage, Good Morning America, The Smoking Tire Podcast, Fusion's Car vs. America, NBCSN's /DRIVE and MotorTrend OnDemand's Shift Talkers.

Martin Stanev is a children's book illustrator whose debut picture book The Planet in a Pickle Jar was selected by The Guardian as a Best Children's Book of 2021. Originally from Bulgaria, Martin now lives in the Lake District in the north of England where you'll find him hiking and observing nature that he brings back into the studio.

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