Jet plane How it works

David Macaulay

Book - 2012

Introduces young readers to the mechanical science of jet planes that recreates an airplane ride while explaining how powerful engines, specially designed wings, and cockpit controls work together to enable a jet's flight.

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Published
[New York] : David Macaulay Studio 2012.
Language
English
Main Author
David Macaulay (-)
Other Authors
Sheila Keenan (-)
Edition
1st ed
Physical Description
28 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781596437647
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Review by Booklist Review

In one of the first volumes from the nonfiction How It Works series, Macaulay and coauthor Keenan take beginning readers for a ride on a jet plane. Along the way, they discuss technical matters such as lift, drag, thrust, and what makes that clunk sound after takeoff. Opening in the airport with a boy watching his plane arrive at the gate, the light narrative text follows him aboard, shows the plane taking off, and introduces terms such as ailerons and radar. Attractive black line drawings with color tints illustrate the principles of flight as well as scenes on the ground and in the air. Although the cutaway views of the plane and airport are detailed and intriguing, some illustrations, such as the internal view of a jet engine, are complex and more difficult to grasp, even with the accompanying text. The book presumes some knowledge or, maybe better, someone nearby who can answer the questions that are likely to arise. A challenging but worthwhile choice for young readers who are curious about flight.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 2-4-Beginning, fluent readers with an interest in aviation will treasure this title. Simple narration explains the sights, sounds, and mechanics of a flight from a passenger's perspective. Readers are invited to look for his suitcase (marked with a red arrow) going up the loading ramp, "notice the cockpit," and look through the window to view the runway and the flaps on the wing. Simple yet detailed drawings explain how the wings provide lift for the plane and change its direction and that the force of air through the engine provides thrust to carry the plane through space. One spread depicts the function of radar by day and night. The beautifully colored illustrations beg for repeated viewings and a larger trim size, but the narrow lines of text in an early-reader format will help children feel comfortable with the information and new terms introduced. Whether this is shelved in nonfiction or beginning-reader collections, it will find an appreciative audience.-Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

Jet Plane: How It Works [My Readers] by David Macaulay with Sheila Keenan; illus. by David MacaulayPrimary David Macaulay Studio/Square Fish/Roaring Brook 32 pp.Macaulay launches his eponymous imprint with the first two entries in a series of easy readers that brings his signature brand of illustrated expository nonfiction to a younger audience. Both books revisit subjects covered in earlier titles (Castle, rev. 10/77; and The New Way Things Work, rev. 3/89, 3/99), but these topics are here presented with the needs of developing readers in mind. Each book provides a narrative arc -- the tour of a castle, a flight on a jet plane -- that invites readers to envision themselves in the action through a series of directions and questions aimed at "you." Words and pictures work in tandem to effectively weave information into this framework. Jet Plane is notable for the amount of technical details packed into its thirty-two pages (how a jet engine works; how the forces of lift, thrust, and drag allow a plane to take off; how a pilot steers the plane), while Castle abounds with Macaulay's sly, mischievous wit. Of the castle feast, he writes, "Bring on the meat, the beans, onions, and puddings. And please don't forget the eel pie!" The accompanying illustration shows a young boy in the foreground offering said pie to the reader: two eyes peer out of the crust, and a bit farther behind a tail pokes through. Elsewhere, he advises readers about additional ways to use the catapult: "You can also fire germy dead animals. Fire! Whoosh! Pigs away!" These auspicious debuts will either satiate or ignite the curiosity of young readers, but it's a win-win situation as readers can either continue with future volumes in this series or graduate to Macaulay's other books. Glossaries, suggested readings, and indexes are appended. jonathan hunt(c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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