{"product_id":"mighty-models-christine-van-zandt-9781454961659","title":"Mighty Models: The Legendary Life Story of the Lever","description":"\u003cb\u003eKids will discover the importance of the lever and its crucial role in history from ancient civilizations to the modern day; perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Highlights Book of How\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Way Things Work\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine Van Zandt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1454961651\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454961659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.30h x 12.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025","brand":"Christine Van Zandt","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48152905220351,"sku":"9781454961659","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e9b22308-1633-48bf-b0af-6d9e76664633.jpg?v=1770779992","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mighty-models-christine-van-zandt-9781454961659","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}