The Running Machine: The Invention of the Very First Bicycle - Hardcover

Negley, Keith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006311982X ISBN 13: 9780063119826

Verlag: Clarion Books, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

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.

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Keith Negley is the author and illustrator of A Lot Like Batman, The Boy and the Wild Blue Girl, Mary Wears What She Wants, My Dad Used to Be So Cool, and Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too). He has received multiple medals from the Society of Illustrators as well as recognition from American Illustration. His artwork has been featured in many publications, and he is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and the New Yorker. Keith lives in Bellingham, Washington. 

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Clarion Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 006311982X
• ISBN 13: 9780063119826
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Zeichner: Negley Keith
• Anzahl der Seiten: 40
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