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Mechanica

by Lance Balchin   |  Ages 9-12
$8.90
Mechanica
Mechanica

Steampunk Cinderella with a mechanical twist.

If you're drawn to reimagined fairy tales with a modern edge, "Mechanica" by Betsy Cornwell might be right up your alley. This book promises a fresh take on the Cinderella story, blending fantasy with steampunk elements. It's a tale that celebrates resilience, innovation, and the magic of technology, all woven together with an empowering heroine at its heart. Fans of unique world-building and strong female characters will likely find this book a delightful and inspiring read.

  • Children's Book Council of Australia Award Nominee for Picture Books (2017)
  • Aurealis Award Nominee for Best Graphic Novel/Illustrated Work (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Mechanica

by Lance Balchin   |  Ages 9-12
$8.90
ISBN: 9781499803433
Authors: Lance Balchin
Publisher: little bee books
Date of Publication: 2016-08-30
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Picture Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Animals, Adventure, Fantasy, Nature
Goodreads rating: 4.32
(rated by 73 readers)

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Description

An imaginative field guide to the fantasy world of Mechanica creatures, with amazing and beautiful steampunk-inspired illustrations. In this field guide from the future, a dashing explorer, Miss Liberty Crisp, details amazing creatures known as human-created life forms designed to replace extinct species. Set in the twenty-third century, the book describes how Earth could no longer support wildlife. The warnings had been ignored. Corporations continued to expose the environment to chemical and radioactive waste, and many Earth species began to disappear. By 2200, vast areas of the world had become uninhabitable and wildlife extinct. In place of the lost wildlife species, the corporations began to create Mechanica. But the Mechanica escaped their confinement and started to develop in the wild on their own. Filled with inventive and awe-inspiring images and details, this book is sure to spark readers' imaginations! Kids will marvel at the steampunk-inspired renderings of mechanical bugs, birds, bats, snakes, and more!
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Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Steampunk Cinderella with a mechanical twist.

If you're drawn to reimagined fairy tales with a modern edge, "Mechanica" by Betsy Cornwell might be right up your alley. This book promises a fresh take on the Cinderella story, blending fantasy with steampunk elements. It's a tale that celebrates resilience, innovation, and the magic of technology, all woven together with an empowering heroine at its heart. Fans of unique world-building and strong female characters will likely find this book a delightful and inspiring read.

  • Children's Book Council of Australia Award Nominee for Picture Books (2017)
  • Aurealis Award Nominee for Best Graphic Novel/Illustrated Work (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.