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Colossal: Heavyweights of the Vehicle Universe

£14.99

Inspiring Design
STEM Inspired

For the child who stops to watch every digger

This oversized book celebrates the biggest, tallest, and most powerful vehicles on Earth with the kind of fascinating detail that captivates young vehicle enthusiasts. Across 28 different machines—from Bigfoot 5, the world's mightiest monster truck, to colossal cruise ships and the International Space Station—children discover the extraordinary engineering feats that keep our world moving.

The detailed illustrations by Studio Muti reveal how these giants work, with cross-sections showing interiors and scaled comparisons that make the impossible-to-imagine suddenly clear. Did you know a fully loaded railway container weighs as much as five elephants? Or that today's cruise ships are nearly 100 metres longer than the Titanic? These are the kinds of facts that stick with children long after they close the book.

With extra-thick pages this beautifully made book becomes a treasured companion for curious minds fascinated by how things work and what makes them extraordinary. Part of the acclaimed series from Twirl Books, it's created by Stéphane Frattini, with expert-reviewed educational content throughout.

Suitable for children aged 5 years and up

Further Information

What's Included: 48-page hardcover book featuring 28 different colossal vehicles with detailed illustrations, cross-sections, scaled comparisons, and expert-reviewed facts.

Features:

Extra-thick, durable pages
Large format for detailed viewing
Cross-section illustrations showing vehicle interiors
Scaled comparisons to familiar objects and animals
Educational content reviewed by experts

About the Creators:

Author: Stéphane Frattini, born in Cannes and author of over 150 books, now based in Vichy, France
Illustrator: Studio Muti, a Cape Town-based creative studio specialising in original illustration and design
Publisher: Twirl Books, distributed by Abrams & Chronicle Books

Series Information: Part of the Twirl Books series. Companion titles include Spectacular: Miracles of Nature and Incredible: Stars of the Plant World

Product Specifications

ISBN: 9782408052478

Author: Stéphane Frattini

Illustrator: Studio Muti

Publisher: Twirl Books (Abrams & Chronicle Books UK)

Format: Hardcover, large format

Pages: 48

Publication Date: August 2024

Age Range: 5 years and up

Language: English

Delivery & Returns

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Standard Delivery: £3.95 Your order will arrive within 2-4 working days via Royal Mail Tracked 48.

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Our Promise to You

We want every gift to bring joy. If something isn't quite right, we're here to help make it better. You have 30 days after receiving your order to return any item – plenty of time to see how it fits into your family's world.

How Returns Work

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What we need: Your item should be in the same lovely condition it arrived in – unused, with any tags, and in its original packaging. We'll also need your order number or receipt.

Send it back: Once we've arranged your return, we'll email you a free prepaid return label and clear instructions.

Questions?

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Why we like it

This is the book for children who stop at every building site to watch the machines at work. What makes it special is how it satisfies that deep curiosity about vehicles whilst teaching children to think about scale, engineering, and the remarkable humans who design these colossal machines.
It's substantial enough to feel like a proper gift—the kind that gets returned to again and again.