{"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.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1454961651\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781454961659\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Van Zandt, Christine, Breen, Lesley\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Union Square Kids\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Union Square Kids","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Dec 2025)","offer_id":46081664352453,"sku":"9781454961659","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781454961659.jpg?v=1776048320","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/mighty-models-the-legendary-life-story-of-the-lever","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}