{"product_id":"mighty-models-the-legendary-life-story-of-the-lever","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.","brand":"Christine Van Zandt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210378666197,"sku":"BS-I6J-961659","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7170\/2485\/files\/9781454961659-HD.jpg?v=1771260292","url":"https:\/\/www.acornbookshop.com\/products\/mighty-models-the-legendary-life-story-of-the-lever","provider":"Acorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}