Alicia Klepeis se spécialise dans la recherche de sujets amusants et hors du commun, transformant des thèmes allant de la science du cirque aux saveurs de crème glacée mondiales en essais captivants pour les jeunes lecteurs. Sa passion pour la découverte de l'insolite alimente son œuvre considérable, rendant les idées complexes accessibles et engageantes. Klepeis aborde chaque sujet avec une recherche méticuleuse et un style distinctif qui donne vie au monde pour les enfants. Sa capacité à transformer même les sujets les plus anticonformistes en lectures fascinantes souligne son talent littéraire.
"This book profiles Dubai in a lively, engaging way. It is not meant as a travel guide, but as afact-filled introduction that will give readers a sense of what Dubai is like and pique their curiosity. It cover geography, history, people, economy, architecture, infrastructure, arts and culture, sports, attractions, food and shopping, daily life, celebrations and annual events. It also includes a historical timeline." --Amazon.
Human transportation has come a long way since the invention of the wheel. Vehicles of all sorts have us speeding across land, through water, and in the skies. What might be next? From self-driving cars to jet packs, readers will discover exciting new ways they may get around in the future.
The Great Cities of the World series profiles important cities in a lively, engaging way. The books are not meant as travel guides, but as fact-filled introductions that will give readers a sense of what each city is like and pique their curiosity. Each title will cover geography, history, people, economy, architecture, infrastructure, arts and culture, sports, attractions, food and shopping, daily life, celebrations and annual events. Each book will include a historical timeline, a Fun Facts section, and Where in the World? map.