Award-winning, Independent Bookshop in South Dublin

The Company of Books is an award-winning, independent bookshop in Ranelagh, Dublin 6. We stock an extensive range of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books which are available in the shop and on our site.

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100 Questions About How Things Work

Shop/Children/Facts & Interesting Stuff

€8.99

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ISBN: 9781441336965

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press

Ever wonder how electricity gets to your house? How the fridge keeps your food cold? How your phone can store photos, connect to the internet, and so much more?

Discover how all kinds of everyday things work in this fact-packed adventure that’s especially perfect for young engineers and inventors-to-be!
Along the way, enjoy cartoons and jokes sure to work your funny bone!
Quirky, colorful, and educational!
Question-and-answer format breaks down information into manageable chunks.
Informal, kid-friendly language is breezy and fun.
Ages 7 and up.
Sturdy hardcover binding.
Book measures 6” wide x 9” high.
48 pages.

100 Questions About How Things Work

Shop/Children/Facts & Interesting Stuff

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About The Company Of Books

The Company of Books opened at 96 Ranelagh Village in November 2009 and has been gathering good reviews and loyal customers since. Country Finalist for Independent Bookshop of the Year 2021 (Booksellers Association) and Dublin Winner of An Post Bookshop of the Year.

We have an eclectic mix of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books offering something for everyone. Spot a review of a book you’d like to read? Contact us and if we don’t have it, we’ll order it for you.

We also sell book vouchers and a range of beautiful cards and stationery.