Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll

32 p. Includes illustrations. This is one of the "Let's Read and Find-Out Book series. From an on-line posting: " Franklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium. " From an on-line posting: "His life had been devoted to education, chiefly writing books that make science accessible to, and fun for, children at the grade school level. There are about 200 of his books in print, or available in school libraries or on the shelves of now grown youngsters who have saved them for their children. His last, published posthumously in fall 2002, ``Mission to Mars, " has a forward by Neil Armstrong. Frank and his publishers have been able to engage top-flight illustrators with the imagination to envision his concepts. Each one is only about 30 pages, with few words on a page. Thus, each book lights a candle against the cursed darkness." Fair. Signed by previous owner. This is a well worn book Small tear and missing chip on pages 15-18, Trumpet Club Special Edition/Revised Edition. 4th printing. …