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1	Roller Coaster more books like this by Marla Frazee add to wishlist This picture book allows readers to tag along as a young girl enjoys on a wild ride on a roller coaster called The Rocket. Watercolor illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $2.24! new only from $2.56! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Roller Coasters: A Thrill-Seekers Guide to the Ultimate Scream Machines more books like this by Robert Coker add to wishlist Thrill seeking knows no limits -- and roller coaster rides are a major food group for the thrill seeker's diet. From fifteenth-century Russian slides to the original Coney Island Cyclone to modern day steel gigacoasters like Cedar Point's Millennium Force, this breathtaking guide offers a wild ride through the evolution of roller coasters, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.77! \| SVS
3	Roller Coaster: Wooden and Steel Coasters, Twisters and Corkscrews more books like this by David Bennett add to wishlist From the Russian ice slides of the 17th century through the golden age of the 1920s, to Disney''s world dominance today, this book looks at the history of the roller coaster.' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.95! \| first editions
4	The World's Wildest Roller Coasters more books like this by Michael Burgan add to wishlist Describes different kinds of roller coasters, their history and how they opperate and gives examples of each type. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	American Roller Coaster more books like this by Scott Rutherford add to wishlist Step right up to the magic of the great coasters as you travel through roller coaster history from its beginnings through today! Experience the early roots of coastering in the mid-1800s and the emergence of grand amusement parks in the 1880s. Flash back to the golden age of coasters between 1900 and 1930, and witness the thrill ride's historic ... see all copies from $15.95! new only from $85.00! \| first editions
6	Beast: The Beast more books like this by R L Stine, Patricia MacDonald (Editor) add to wishlist The author of the sensational, bestselling Fear Street series--for readers ages 11 and up--now offers an adventure-filled tale of tailor-made terror for the 8-12 audience. James and his cousin Ashley are transported back in time, after a midnight ride on The Beast, the legendary roller coaster at Paramount Park's King's Island. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Roller Coasters of America more books like this by Todd H Throgmorton add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.65! \| first editions
8	The Roller Coaster Lover's Companion: A Thrill Seeker's Guide to the World's Best Coasters more books like this by Steven J Urbanowicz add to wishlist Profusely illustrated and engagingly written, this book tells the whole exciting story of the history and development of roller coasters, from the first 15-foot-high, four-mile-per-hour Switchback Railway in Coney Island's 1884 amusement park to today's wild mega-monsters. Photos throughout. see all copies from $3.24!
9	Roller Coasters more books like this by Mike Schafer add to wishlist From wooden classics to serpentine monsters of steel, this full colour book shows and describes every ro ller coaster from every region of the United States. ' see all copies from $2.34! new only from $2.50! \| first editions
10	The Screaming Mean Machine more books like this by Joy Cowley, David Cox (Illustrator) add to wishlist With fun illustrations and rhyming text, this spirited picture book captures the excitement of a young girl's first roller coaster ride. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $2.08! new only from $14.50!
11 view cover	Using Math to Design a Roller Coaster more books like this by Hilary Koll, Steve Mills add to wishlist - Data and fact boxes - Charts, Graphs, Tables - Problem-solving activities and math challenges, with answer guide and helpful math tips - Glossary see all copies from $23.95! new only from $23.95! \| SVS
12 view cover	Roller Coasters, Or, I Had So Much Fun, I Almost Puked more books like this by Nick Cook add to wishlist Discusses the history, physics, parts, and design of roller coasters and examines some modern examples. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $96.51! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Biggest Thrill Rides more books like this by Susan K Mitchell add to wishlist Key features: - Text written at a level accessible to struggling readers - Diagrams that illustrate the construction methods discussed - Photographs that highlight key features of each structure - Fascinating size comparisons and other fun facts - Time lines to help readers understand how one building achievement led to the next Special Features: ... see all copies from $17.14! new only from $30.73!
14 view cover	Curious George Roller Coaster more books like this by Monica Perez (Adapted by), Lazar Saric add to wishlist Curious George cant wait to ride the roller coaster at the amusement park, but hes not tall enough. Will George figure out a way to ride? This Level 1 reader teaches the concepts of measurements and height. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
15 view cover	B Is for Bulldozer: A Construction ABC more books like this by June Sobel, Melissa Iwai (Illustrator) add to wishlist Readers are introduced to the letters of the alphabet as they observe the construction of an amusement park. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.68! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Pearl and Wagner: Three Secrets more books like this by Kate McMullan, Janet Allison Brown, R W Alley (Illustrator) add to wishlist This is the first in a series of beginning reader books about the friendship between a rabbit named Pearl and a mouse named Wagner. Watercolor illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
17 view cover	Oopsy Saves the Day more books like this by Sonia Sander, Jeff Harter (Illustrator), Jay Johnson (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Oopsy Bear accidentally ruins the rollarcoaster at the new Funderland amusement park right before the grand opening it's up to him to try to fix it. But when a mean bear named Grizzle shows up to steal the Care Bears belly badges, Oopsy proves that he can save the day, and all of Care-a-lot! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
18 view cover	Roller Coaster!: Motion and Acceleration more books like this by Paul Mason add to wishlist Blackout! Castle Under Siege! Wackiest Machines Ever! These books take an exciting new approach to physical science curriculum topics, including materials and their properties, simple machines, energy, forces and motion, electricity, sound and light, and gravity. Raintree Fusion is high-interest nonfiction aligned with curriculum, at a reading ... see all copies from $5.63! new only from $5.63! \| SVS
19 view cover	Coaster more books like this by Betsy Duffey add to wishlist Since his parents' divorce, 12-year-old Hart's only link to his dashing, devil-may-care father has been their mutual love of roller coasters. Is it enough to sustain Hart now that his father is long gone--and his mother seems to be getting serious with her new beau, a nerdy weatherman? With insight and humor, Duffey explores one boy's ups and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Bones and the Roller Coaster Mystery more books like this by David A Adler, Barbara Johansen Newman (Illustrator) add to wishlist Detective Jeffrey Bones and Grandpa are at an amusement park, but when it's time for them to finally ride the roller coaster, their tickets are missing. Were they stolen? Maybe something in Bones' detective bag will help solve the mystery. Full color. see all copies from $4.38! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Incredible Scream Machine: A History of the Roller Coaster more books like this by Robert Cartmell add to wishlist Both of these books are published under the University of Wisconsin Press' Popular Press imprint. In 1984, America celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the first successful roller coaster device - La Marcus A. Thompson's switchback railway - erected at Coney Island. Although more than a century has gone by, the literature of the amusement ... see all copies from $27.21! new only from $27.21! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Zoom! more books like this by Diane Adams, Kevin Luthardt (Illustrator) add to wishlist A timid young boy joins his eager father for a ride on a roller coaster. When they come to a stop, the excited young boy is ready for another fast-paced ride, but his queasy father has other ideas. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.07! \| SVS
23	Scream Machines: Roller Coasters Past, Present, and Future more books like this by Herma Silverstein add to wishlist Discusses roller coasters, their origins, history, revival in popularity through theme parks, and possible future. Includes a list of America's best roller coasters. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Roller Coasters: United States and Canada, "2d Ed." more books like this by Todd H Throgmorton add to wishlist From the wildest white-knuckle thriller to the tamest kiddie ride, roller coasters continue to enthral amusement seekers of all ages. This text gives a state-by-state listing of amusement and theme parks along with the history surrounding them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $172.04!
25 view cover	Roller Coaster more books like this by Kevin O'Malley add to wishlist The redheaded female narrator of this story says she had a great time at Fantasy Park last summer but knows this year's visit will be even better. How? She's finally tall enough to ride the Monster Roller Coaster! see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS

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