{"product_id":"birth-of-the-bicycle-a-bumpy-history-of-the-bicycle-in-america-1819-1900-9781536213928","title":"Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819-1900","description":"\u003cb\u003eThree cheers for the birth of the bicycle! Hop on for a jaunty, rhythmic ride through a playfully illustrated history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the pedal-less, brakeless wooden velocipedes of the 1800s to the sleek racing machines of today, from a luxury for the wealthy to a lifeline for the working class, the bicycle's journey is a study in invention, innovation, and ingenuity. Sarah Nelson's affectionate and poetic tribute covers almost a century of the two-wheeler's development, while Iacopo Bruno's bold, bright artwork illuminates this marvel of engineering. Cycling enthusiasts as well as budding mechanical engineers, inventors, tinkerers, and dreamers will revel in this fact-packed nonfiction adventure story--complete with a time line and other lively back matter designed to remind readers how truly extraordinary everyday objects can be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and author whose titles include \u003ci\u003eFrogness\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes; \u003ci\u003eA Park Connects Us, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Ellen Rooney; and the I Like the Weather series, illustrated by Rachel Oldfield. She lives in Minnesota with her family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIacopo Bruno\u003c\/b\u003e is a graphic designer and illustrator whose illustrations can be found in the acclaimed picture books \u003ci\u003eMesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnything but Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, both by Mara Rockliff. He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero\u003c\/i\u003e by Megan Hoyt and the School for Good and Evil series written by Soman Chainani. Iacopo Bruno lives in Milan, Italy, with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50590886658322,"sku":"9781536213928","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ad94e18b-3b07-4275-896c-3849ae4a34b4.jpg?v=1732083442","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/birth-of-the-bicycle-a-bumpy-history-of-the-bicycle-in-america-1819-1900-9781536213928","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}