Wonderful Things Book Cover

What's the Book About?

What is a relic? What can an amulet do for you? Why do people continue to make functional and artistic things? This book looks at the purpose, design and properties of objects. Perhaps it will inspire you to design and create something precious … Level 13

Book Details

  • Band:
  • Scheme: Tree Tops
  • Type: Non-Fiction
  • Author: Fiona Macdonald

Reviews from Our Readers

Ethan D (Age 6)

Rating: 4 / 5

This book is about
This book is about precious, useful, private, public, religious and magical things.

The main characters are
No main characters.

My favourite part of the book is
My favourite part of the book was the colour signals.

I would also like to say
I liked the picture of the wine glass on page 23.

Ciaran (Age 5)

Rating: 4 / 5

This book is about
The book is about how things are made, who makes them, why they make them and where they get their ideas from.

The main characters are
There are no main characters in this book.

My favourite part of the book is
Finding how people are inspired to make things, such as the streamlined train.

I would also like to say
The picture on the front of the book is beautiful.

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