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Vehicles & Machines Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Vehicles & Machines Books for Ages 12–18

For older readers, vehicles and machines become a lens for engineering, history, and design. These 1,335 books explore transportation technology, mechanical innovation, and the human stories behind the machines.

1,335 books

Cover of Zoom In Zoom Out: A Close-up and Far-out Look at Our World

Zoom In Zoom Out: A Close-up and Far-out Look at Our World

Michael Goldsmith, Susan Kennedy, Steve Parker, Carole Stott, Isabel Thomas, John Woodward

For the inquisitive child who asks how big the universe is and how small a germ can be. This visual guide reveals the hi

Cover of Wolf by Wolf

Wolf by Wolf #1

For the teen processing the weight of history and the search for identity, this high stakes thriller explores how far on

Cover of Who Was John McCain?

Who Was John McCain?

Michael Burgan, Who HQ

For the curious child interested in history and leadership, this biography explores the grit and integrity of a Navy pil

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Cover of Extreme Air Sports

Extreme Air Sports

For the thrill-seeking child fascinated by daredevils, this high-interest guide explores the world of extreme aerial stu

Cover of Building the Transcontinental Railroad

You Choose: Engineering Marvels

Building the Transcontinental Railroad

Steven Otfinoski

For the child who loves to take charge and solve problems. This interactive history book puts readers in the driver's se

Cover of Gunpowder and Tea

Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers

Gunpowder and Tea

Houghton Mifflin

For the young reader curious about the gritty realities of life at sea. This historical adventure explores the harsh but

Cover of Battle Against Ultron

Battle Against Ultron

For the young fan who loves epic battles and needs to see how different personalities can put aside their egos to work a

Cover of The Inventors at No. 8

The Inventors at No. 8 #1

The Inventors at No. 8

Unlucky George and his scientific neighbor Ada Byron team up to outsmart criminals and recover a priceless heirloom in t

Cover of Bot Wars

In a future torn apart by war between humans and robots, a determined boy ventures into the conflict to search for his m

Cover of We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea

Swallows and Amazons #7

We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea

Four children standing watch on a sailboat find themselves drifting into a gale and crossing the English Channel alone i

Cover of Fight for Power

The Rule of Three #2

Fight for Power

When every machine and car suddenly stops working, sixteen-year-old Adam must help his neighborhood survive the descent

Cover of Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War

Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War

Jennifer Armstrong

For the student curious about how we see the past, this visually striking history explores how early photography capture

Cover of Benjamin Franklin

Giants of Science #4

Benjamin Franklin

For the curious child who loves to tinker and ask 'why', this biography reveals the very human side of a famous inventor

Cover of Real-Life Disasters

The Danger Files #1

Real-Life Disasters

Anna Crowley Redding

Step into the shoes of a reporter to investigate history's most famous shipwrecks, floods, and fires using real eyewitne

Cover of Electric Dragon

Electric Dragon #1

Electric Dragon

For the child who feels like an outsider and wonders if there is a secret world where they truly belong, hidden just out

Cover of 1,000 Amazing Record Breakers

1,000 Amazing Record Breakers

For the child who loves trivia and 'did you know' facts, this visual guide explores incredible world records from the fa

Cover of The Great Destroyers

The Great Destroyers

Caroline Tung Richmond

Giant mechanical soldiers battle in an Olympic-style Cold War arena where Jo must pilot her mecha to save her family fro

Cover of Curtsies & Conspiracies

Finishing School #2

Curtsies & Conspiracies

For the teen who loves sharp wit and clever heroines, this story explores finding your footing in a world of social rule

Cover of Fallout

Tensions rise from the Space Race to the Cuban Missile Crisis in this high-stakes account of how close the world came to

Cover of The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows #1

The Wind in the Willows

Kenneth Grahame

For children discovering the quiet joys of nature or navigating the wild energy of an impulsive friend, this classic exp

Cover of Windsurfing

The Usborne Book of

Janet Cook, Penny Way

For the child eager to master the waves, this practical guide offers clear steps to build the skills and confidence need

Cover of All About Everything: The Ultimate Fact-Packed Almanac

All About Everything: The Ultimate Fact-Packed Almanac

Vibrant photographs bring over a million facts to life, from the mysteries of outer space to the tiniest details of the

Cover of Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

For the curious child who wants to know how the news actually gets to their TV screen, this guide demystifies the fast p

Cover of Wrong Way Summer

Wrong Way Summer

For the child grappling with a parent's unreliable promises or the upheaval of a sudden, forced move. A poignant look at

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