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Readers learn of the world's biggest building blunders up close and personal. Find out how each structure failed, the basic building block that was missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.
Quick Summary
Ever wonder why the Tower of Pisa leans (and why they couldn't just fix it)? This book is full of stories like that real construction disasters that actually happened, explained in a way that makes you feel like an engineer figuring out what went wrong. It's got that perfect mix of "that's crazy!" and "oh, I get it now," which makes it hard to put down even though it's pretty short. Middle graders who love fun facts, trivia about disasters, or anything involving "what NOT to do" will probably devour this one, and it's also great for kids who think they don't like non-fiction because it reads more like a collection of crazy true stories than a textbook. Parents can feel good about the educational value without worrying about anything too scary there's tension in some of the failure stories, but it's the kind that makes you appreciate engineering rather than fear for anyone. If your kid enjoyed "What Went Wrong?" or other books about famous failures and disasters, this fits right into that same satisfying niche.