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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 1,338 books explore transportation technology, mechanical innovation, and the human stories behind the machines.

1,338 books

Cover of Ships

Anne Jankeliowitch, Philip Plisson

For the child captivated by massive machines and the mystery of the deep sea, this stunning photographic guide explores

Cover of Totally Amazing Facts about Military Sea and Air Vehicles

Totally Amazing Facts

Totally Amazing Facts about Military Sea and Air Vehicles

For the curious child who loves high-speed tech and heavy machinery, this trivia-packed guide explores the powerful vehi

Cover of Flight Attendant

Career Exploration

Flight Attendant

Rosemary Wallner

For the curious child fascinated by airplanes and world travel, this guide explores the exciting day-to-day responsibili

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Lowriders #3

Lowriders Blast from the Past

Cathy Camper

For the child who feels like an outsider, this vibrant journey through Chicano history celebrates finding your crew and

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Cover of Jenny: The Airplane That Taught America to Fly

Jenny: The Airplane That Taught America to Fly

Trace the history of the JN-4D biplane and meet the daring woman pilots who trained army cadets and flew the very first

Cover of Formula One Cars

Formula One Cars

For the child captivated by roaring engines and lightning-fast technology. This accessible guide explores the high-speed

Cover of Custom Car: A Nuts-and-bolts Guide to Creating One

Custom Car: A Nuts-and-bolts Guide to Creating One

Learn how to rebuild an ordinary car into a one-of-a-kind custom ride without breaking the bank using these essential nu

Cover of Journey to the Future of Transportation

Max Axiom, Super Scientist

Journey to the Future of Transportation

For the curious child who dreams of what tomorrow looks like, this graphic guide brings the high-tech engineering of fut

Cover of The Thunderbirds: The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron

The Thunderbirds: The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron

For the child who gazes at the sky in awe of speed and precision, this book captures the high-stakes world of the Air Fo

Cover of Famous Blimps and Airships

Famous Blimps and Airships

George Sullivan

For the curious learner fascinated by giant machines and aviation history. Explore the rise, fall, and modern-day uses o

Cover of Born to Race

Michael Anthony Steele

For the child who loves the roar of an engine and dreams of finding their own passion while honoring their family's lega

Cover of Cars and Motorbikes

Cars and Motorbikes

For the child who loves everything with an engine: this high-octane guide uses bold photos and simple text to explain ho

Cover of Supersonic Fighters: The F-16 Fighting Falcons

Modern Military Aircraft #2

Supersonic Fighters: The F-16 Fighting Falcons

For the child who is fascinated by high speed machinery and military technology, this action-packed guide explores the p

Cover of Amelia Earhart: Legendary Aviator

Amelia Earhart: Legendary Aviator

Jameson Anderson

The daring life of the first female pilot to attempt a flight around the globe unfolds in vivid panels, following her jo

Cover of Motorcycles

From early history to the roar of modern racing, see exactly how motorcycles work, how they are built, and why they domi

Cover of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Race Against Time

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang #3

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Race Against Time

Frank Cottrell-Boyce

For the child who loves imagining where a magical car might take them next, this time-traveling adventure celebrates fam

Cover of Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

Lawrence Goldstone

Early aviation pioneers risk everything to break records and perform death-defying stunts, pushing the limits of human i

Cover of Super-Champions of Auto Racing

Super Champions

Super-Champions of Auto Racing

The roar of the engine and the blur of the track come alive in these profiles of champion drivers across NASCAR, drag ra

Cover of Flying Machines: How the Wright Brothers Soared

Flying Machines: How the Wright Brothers Soared

For the curious child who loves taking things apart to see how they work, this graphic novel turns the complex physics o

Cover of Ideas That Changed the World: Incredible Inventions and the Stories Behind Them

Ideas That Changed the World: Incredible Inventions and the Stories Behind Them

For the curious child who constantly asks 'how does that work?' or 'who thought of that?', this visual guide explores th

Cover of Cleared for Takeoff

Cleared for Takeoff

Legendary pilots, iconic aircraft, and hands-on flight projects fill this high-flying guide to the history and science o

Cover of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang #2

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again

Frank Cottrell-Boyce

For the family that thrives on spontaneous road trips and solving puzzles together, this high-octane adventure proves th

Cover of Dragsters

Awesome Race Cars

For the child who is fascinated by speed and engines, this high-octane guide explains the mechanics and thrill of profes

Cover of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet

This Journal Belongs to Ratchet

Nancy J. Cavanaugh

In the pages of her personal journal, eleven-year-old Ratchet navigates her life as a homeschooled mechanic while trying

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