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<b>Think you know vehicles? Think again!</b><br> <br> <b><i>Unconventional Vehicles</i> is a nonfiction collection of 45 of the strangest, most unconventional vehicles that have ever existed.</b><br> <br> <b>Vehicles include an underwater battery-powered scooter, a carriage pulled by ostriches, a hot air balloon shaped like the Cathedral of Saint Gall, and five different jet packs.</b><br> <br> * Filled with history, science, technology, engineering, and interesting bits of trivia, all in one kid-appealing package<br> * Part of the Uncommon Compendiums series<br> * Vehicles range from submersibles to dirigibles.<br> <br> <b><i>Unconventional Vehicles</i> explores very strange modes of transportation for vehicle fans, rocket inventors, budding space-and-aeronautics experts, and anyone who's ever thought, "Why <i>can't</i> I ride a motorized suitcase through the airport?"</b><br> <br> <b>Brimming with fascinating facts and diagrams presented with wit and humor, this book is sure to enthrall vehicle enthusiasts of every age.</b><br> <br> * Ideal for children ages 8 to 12 years old, especially those interested in vehicles and engineering<br> * Author Michael Hearst brings his signature verve and humor to this fascinating read.<br> * Young readers will devour all the substantive and silly content in this book, proving definitively that nonfiction is anything but dry.<br> * Resonates year-round as a go-to gift for birthdays, holidays, and more<br> * A great pick for teachers, parents, grandparents, and caregivers<br> * Add it to the shelf with books like <i>Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia of Every Vehicle</i> by DK; <i>Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections</i> by Stephen Biesty; and <i>Cool Cars</i> by Quentin Willson,