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Bicycles

by Patricia Lakin
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Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Aaron Dykstra makes one-of-a-kind bicycles by hand with this nonfiction book that's full of photographs and illustrations about his process.
Aaron Dykstra of Six-Eleven Bicycles in Roanoke, Virginia, got his first job at a small local bike shop when he was fifteen and he spent the majority of his teen years riding and racing bikes. After a stint in the air force, Aaron realized his true passion was on land: making these beautiful machines. This book gives kids a detailed peek into Aaron's process making steel bike frames with his own hands. Charts, infographics, and bold photographs make this a perfect book for anyone who's curious about how a bicycle is made. This book also features a brief history of cycling, a timeline, and resources to inspire kids to make their own objects by hand.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Made by Hand

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 7, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781481478977
      • File size: 6 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 650
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

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Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:650
  • Text Difficulty:2-3