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Bicycles
Title:
Bicycles
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
"Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Aaron Dykstra makes one-of-a-kind bicycles by hand with this nonfiction book that's full of photographs and illustrations about his process. Aaron Dykstra of Six-Eleven Bicycles in Roanoke, Virginia, got his first job at a small local bike shop when he was fifteen and he spent the majority of his teen years riding and racing bikes. After a stint in the air force, Aaron realized his true passion was on land: making these beautiful machines. This book gives kids a detailed peek into Aaron's process making steel bike frames with his own hands. Charts, infographics, and bold photographs make this a perfect book for anyone who's curious about how a bicycle is made. This book also features a brief history of cycling, a timeline, and resources to inspire kids to make their own objects by hand".
Year Published:
2017
Volume:
2
Physical Description:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Edition:
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
ISBN:
9781481478960
Publisher:
New York : Aladdin, 2017.