About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is curious about how the world is built or when your family is preparing for a significant life transition, such as moving to a new home. While it serves as a masterclass in engineering and history, it is also a deeply personal memoir about the author's own journey as a young immigrant traveling from England to the United States. Through incredible illustrations, David Macaulay shows that even the grandest machines are the result of human dreams, persistence, and the search for a better life. This book is perfect for 10 to 14 year olds who enjoy deconstructing the world around them. It balances technical brilliance with the emotional weight of saying goodbye to one home and finding belonging in another. Parents will appreciate how it turns a lesson in physics into a lesson in human resilience, making complex concepts accessible through a narrative that feels like a shared family history.
