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Reach for this book when your child starts taking apart household appliances or asking complex questions about how skyscrapers stay upright during a storm. It serves as a bridge between idle curiosity and foundational scientific understanding, transforming the built environment from a backdrop into a fascinating puzzle of physics and human ingenuity. Through clear explanations and engaging visuals, Tom Jackson explores the materials and principles that allow machines to function and buildings to endure. Beyond the technical specs, the book emphasizes the persistence and creativity required to solve engineering challenges. It is perfectly pitched for the middle-grade reader who is ready to move past simple picture books into more detailed, data-driven exploration of the STEM world.