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Why Things Don't Work
Helicopter
Annie learns about how helicopters work when she helps her cousin Ed fix his so that she can fly it, in a story that is told in graphic novel format.
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First published August 1, 2006
About the author
David West
196 books7 followersDavid West is a graphic designer, illustrator and author of children's information books. He has produced over 500 titles on subjects ranging from dinosaurs and mythology to technology and science. Some of his best known titles include Brain Surgery for Beginners, 53 1/2 Things that Changed the World and Dinosaurs in My Street.
David went to art school in Kingston-upon-Thames and Harrow, where he specialised in information graphics. He lives in south west London with his wife, two sons, a cat and a goldfish who's over 14 years old.
When he's not illustrating, writing and designing he can be found fishing for salmon in Scottish rivers or painting portraits for fun.
David went to art school in Kingston-upon-Thames and Harrow, where he specialised in information graphics. He lives in south west London with his wife, two sons, a cat and a goldfish who's over 14 years old.
When he's not illustrating, writing and designing he can be found fishing for salmon in Scottish rivers or painting portraits for fun.
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January 30, 2014
Emerson loves this book. He saw the back, which boasts front-cover images of related books in the series. He proclaimed: "I need this motorcycle book."
As for this helicopter book, it's written and presented like a comic book with vibrant colors and bubbles for characters to speak. If his zest for this book is any indication, Emerson will be heading south to Comic-Con some day.
He liked the pictures and learning about the helicopter and seeing other types of copters at the end, when the characters go to an airshow.
What's good about this book is it works on two levels: one for older, scientific-minded, kids who can learn from the intricate drawings of how engines, etc. work and the dialogue that explains the physics of copter flight; one for younger kids if you skip the diagrams and focus on the coolness of the copters.
Epilogue: Mommy ordered the motorcycle book from the library.
--Uncle Mook
As for this helicopter book, it's written and presented like a comic book with vibrant colors and bubbles for characters to speak. If his zest for this book is any indication, Emerson will be heading south to Comic-Con some day.
He liked the pictures and learning about the helicopter and seeing other types of copters at the end, when the characters go to an airshow.
What's good about this book is it works on two levels: one for older, scientific-minded, kids who can learn from the intricate drawings of how engines, etc. work and the dialogue that explains the physics of copter flight; one for younger kids if you skip the diagrams and focus on the coolness of the copters.
Epilogue: Mommy ordered the motorcycle book from the library.
--Uncle Mook
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