Around the World in 80 Inventions

Matt Ralphs, Robbie Cathro

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BONNIER
09 January 2024

Children's & Educational; Children's & young adult: general non-fiction

CHOCKS AWAY! Take off on a marvellous journey of discovery as you explore 80 incredible world-changing inventions from around the globe!

From the wheel to the space rocket, the bow and arrow to the atom bomb, chocolate to toothpaste, and the battery to the quantum computer, find out about innovations from the ancient world right up to the twenty-first century. Read the fascinating story about how each one was developed, with bite-sized labels and captions. Spot the adventurous aviator, complete with goggles and flailing scarf, on each page, as they guide you through the book.

With bright, fun-filled illustrations by Robbie Cathro and 80 incredible entries, this invention compendium is sure to captivate STEM-mad readers 8 years and up for hours.

By: Matt Ralphs
Illustrated by: Robbie Cathro
Imprint: BONNIER
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 290mm, Width: 220mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 670g
ISBN: 9781787419315
ISBN 10: 1787419312
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 09 January 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matt Ralphs (Author) Matt Ralphs worked as an editor for many years, and now writes children's non-fiction and middle grade fiction, often with a focus on history, myths and folklore. His dark adventure novels Fire Girl and Fire Witch were published by Macmillan Children's Books. He currently has non-fiction projects in development with Nosy Crow and Bonnier. He lives on the Grand Union Canal on a boat called Nostromo. Robbie Cathro (Illustrator) Robbie is an illustrator and storyteller living in Bristol, UK. He loves bright colours, limited palettes, atmospheric textures, and layered characters. His work is inspired by animation, folk tales, as well as the small stories he finds in his day-to-day life. He has worked with Airbnb, The Sunday Times, The Natural History Museum, Aquila Magazine, Anorak Magazine, Kingfisher and Little Bee Books.

Reviews for Around the World in 80 Inventions

Around The World In 80 Inventions is a treasure trove of knowledge that spans centuries and the globe, from the humble match to rockets that can reach the stars. * Miss Cleveland's Reading *