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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>In its new pocket-size format with a rubber-band closure, <i>Rubber Band Engineer: All-Ballistic Pocket Edition</i> is a fun-filled book of backyard projects that's perfect for gifting.</b> <p/> Shooting far, flying high, and delivering way more exciting results than expected are the goals of the gadgets in <i>Rubber Band Engineer: All-Ballistic Pocket Edition. </i>Discover unexpected ways to <b>turn common materials into crafty contraptions</b> that range from surprisingly simple to curiously complex. <p/> Through vivid color photos, you'll be guided to <b>create slingshot rockets</b>, unique <b>catapults</b>, improvised <b>darts</b>, and a clever <b>crossbow</b>. Whether you build one or all <b>10 of these designs</b>, you'll feel like an ingenious engineer when you're through. Best of all, you don't need to be an experienced tinkerer to make any of the projects! <b>All you need are</b> household tools and materials, such as <b>paper clips</b>, <b>pencils</b>, <b>paint stirrers</b>, and<b> ice pop sticks</b>.</p><p>Oh, and rubber bands. <b>Lots of rubber bands.</b></p><p><b>Grab your glue gun</b>, pull out your pliers, track down your tape, and get started on the challenging, fun, and rewarding journey toward becoming a rubber band engineer.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>They had me at catapult. ... Older kids would have a great time with this book. Adults will, too, especially if they still buy Nerf guns or throw water balloons. Parents and teens working together is probably the best way to approach these projects.</p>--<i><b>Oklahoma Online</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Lance Akiyama</b> is the author of four books in Rockport's Engineer series: <i>Rubber Band Engineer</i>; <i>Duct Tape Engineer</i>; <i>Launchers, Lobbers, and Rockets Engineer; </i>and <i>The Zoom, Fly, Bolt, Blast STEAM Handbook</i>. Lance is the Science Curriculum Manager for Galileo Learning (STEAM camps for Pre-K to 8th grade), for which he designs STEAM-based lessons and projects for K-8 students. He has been developing hands-on engineering projects for kids since 2011 and working in education since 2006. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area.</p>

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