{"product_id":"9781454961659","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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":"Union Square \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42748436611133,"sku":"9781454961659","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781454961659_p0.jpg?v=1771598484","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781454961659","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}