Skyscrapers: The Heights of Engineering

Written by John Kerschbaum

Part of the Science Comics series

Uncover the secrets of skyscrapers with superheroes in this thrilling graphic novel adventure.

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128 pages· 10,708 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· GN800L

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Bookroo's summary

Join a dynamic duo of superheroes as they delve into the mysteries of skyscrapers, from ancient pyramids to modern marvels. Discover the blend of physics, creativity, and effort that makes these towering structures possible. Will they reveal all the secrets hidden within these architectural giants? Embark on this educational journey and find out!

From the publisher

Leave no brick unturned in John Kerschbaum’s Science Comics: Skyscrapers, the latest volume in First Second’s action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic–dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you’re a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! In this volume, join a pair of superheroes as they uncover the secrets of skyscrapers, from the great Egyptians pyramids to the world’s tallest building. Read along and learn how skyscrapers are a bold combination of applied physics, ingenuity, and a lot of hard work!

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