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Author
Series
Pigeon (Picture books) volume 8
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Pigeon experiences an emotional loop-de-loop as he anticipates his turn to ride the roller coaster.
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A colorful survey of roller coasters, including their tracks and other features, descriptions of the ride experience, and a brief history. Famous roller coasters such as the Cyclone are spotlighted"--
Author
Series
Hardy Boys secret files volume 9
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
First Aladdin paperback edition.
Physical Desc
94 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Frank and Joe are excited to learn that Thrill Kingdom, their local amusement park, is having a contest for kids to design a brand-new ride. And they're even more excited that their friend Phil is entering. But on the day of the contest, someone ruins Phil's roller coaster contest entry. Since it had been kept in a locked room while awaiting final judging it's up to Frank and Joe to figure out the twists and turns of this coaster caper!
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"The story of two friends, Frank and Harold, who do everything together and want to ride a roller coaster. But one of them is not tall enough. What are these friends to do?"--
12) Roller coasters
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This title explains the history of roller coasters and the exciting and stomach-churning rides they are today. Readers will learn that roller coaster history began in Russia with giant ice slides called "Russian mountains." Today coasters feature extreme speeds, twists, flips, and 100-foot drops."
13) Cyclone
Author
Series
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
336 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Riding the Cyclone, the world famous Coney Island rollercoaster was supposed to be the highlight of twelve-year-old Nora's summer, but right after they disembark, Nora's thirteen-year-old cousin Riley falls to the ground and into a coma that Nora thinks is her fault.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1999.
Physical Desc
68 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Eddie and his friends are having a blast at the spring carnival. But a tiny woman who sells t-shirts is scaring some of them away--she's got bright red hair, pointy ears, a squeaky voice, and yells at the kids--just like a mean troll.
15) Roller coaster!
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Climb into a roller coaster and remain seated for an exhilarating exploration of the science and psychology behind America's adrenaline rush. Every year, roller coasters evolve. Some get bigger, faster, longer and more terrifying, hurtling riders upside-down, backwards and down steep descents - sometimes at speeds nearing 80 miles per hour. Momentum, friction, gravity, energy, acceleration, and centripetal force are simply the physical laws behind...
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
108 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The fair has come to Mysterious Valley! Creepella is looking to forward a fun, thrilling day of rides and games with her family and friends. But one spooky rollercoaster seems to be making everyone who rides it disappear! Creepella is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery -- but what will happen when she rides the coaster herself?" --
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
88 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Alexander's class is going on a field trip to an amusement park called Safety Land with really slow, boring rides--but this is Stermont, and when a weird magician tells Alexander and his friends that the roller coaster is haunted things start to get a lot more interesting.
Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
As children watch over the course of a year, builders construct a rollercoaster using tools and materials that begin with each letter of the alphabet.
Author
Series
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pearl and Wagner, a rabbit and a mouse who are best friends, learn about secrets during a trip to an ice cream factory and an amusement park birthday party.
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