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The Running Machine
The Invention of the Very First Bicycle
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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...
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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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780063119826
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 September 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Keith Negley
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 431g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Keith Negley is the author and illustrator of Mary Wears What She Wants, My Dad Used to Be So Cool and Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too). He has received the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators as well as recognition from American Illustration. His imaginative artwork has appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, Time, and countless other national publications. Keith lives with his family in the mountains of Bellingham, Washington, surrounded by giant spiders. Keith Negley is the author and illustrator of Mary Wears What She Wants, My Dad Used to Be So Cool and Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too). He has received the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators as well as recognition from American Illustration. His imaginative artwork has appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, Time, and countless other national publications. Keith lives with his family in the mountains of Bellingham, Washington, surrounded by giant spiders.
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