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Inside Info: Taking Apart a Rocket: ... to find out how it works!

By (author) Chris Oxlade, Illustrated by Sean O'Brien

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For any kid who's ever wanted to take a rocket apart to see how it works - this book invites you to slice, dice and delve into these amazing machines! Inside Info: Taking Apart a Rocket is a feast of facts, figures, diagrams and details with no layer unexplored. Pull apart all the rocket's stages, fuel tanks, engine parts, boosters, thrusters, exhaust systems, on-board controls, crew modules, escape systems, even space suits and splash-down parachutes! Contents include: Rocket into space / Rocket rings / Fuel tanks / Engines / Fireworks and hobby rockets / Booster bits / Avionics / Payloads / Carrying crew / Lift off and controls / Safety and life support / Steering and docking / Coming back to Earth The Inside Info book series dives into the layers of things kids are curious about, exploring the science and tech through funky cross-sections, exploded diagrams, lots of labels, jokes and easter-egg details to discover. Written by experienced tech and science author Chris Oxlade, with fun and stylish art by Sean O'Brien, it's perfect for readers aged 7+. The series presents the Inside Info of: A Supercar, A Rocket, A Rollercoaster, A T. rex, The Human Body and A Coral Reef

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | Hachette Children's Group
Published date | 11 Dec 2025
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 32
Dimensions | 262 x 210 x 4mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 152g
ISBN | 978-1-5263-2708-6
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BISAC | juvenile nonfiction / science & technology / aeronautics, astronautics & space science
Expected | 9 Sep 2025

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