iemalyon's review against another edition
4.0
As I picked up this book, I felt a sense of nostalgia for how long it had been since I'd read a book with such fun pictures and elementary-scaled text. I felt impressed at how the story got going so quickly. Almost immediately, the kids have magically transported away from a snowstorm to a sunny shore.
I'm studying Structural Engineering in school right now. The idea of bridge design is very familiar to me. I felt like the basic bridge design elements were explained, but some key load distribution elements were left out. I'm not sure the bridge they design would have held under as much load as it did. I get the premise though :). I'll look forward to sharing this book with elementary-age children when I get the chance.
I'm grateful for the chance to review this book via the Early Reviewers group on Library Thing
I'm studying Structural Engineering in school right now. The idea of bridge design is very familiar to me. I felt like the basic bridge design elements were explained, but some key load distribution elements were left out. I'm not sure the bridge they design would have held under as much load as it did. I get the premise though :). I'll look forward to sharing this book with elementary-age children when I get the chance.
I'm grateful for the chance to review this book via the Early Reviewers group on Library Thing
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