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Ready for action: the skeleton and muscles

Name: Ready for action: the skeleton and muscles
ISBN: 9781445143378

By Thomas Canavan

Discover how bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons secretly turn every movement into action.

fascinating informative accessible engaging

Genres

Non-fiction Health/Lifestyle

What is Ready for action: the skeleton and muscles about?

What makes your body move? Explore the amazing partnership between your skeleton and muscles in this lively guide to the human body. Discover how bones provide support, how muscles pull to create movement, and how ligaments and tendons help everything work together. From running and lifting to blinking and speaking, uncover the hidden actions happening beneath your skin every second. Packed with clear explanations and fascinating facts, this book reveals how your body is built for action.

About the author

Thomas Canavan is a British author who loves making science and facts fun for everyone. He has written many interesting books for children, including '100 Grossest Facts,' which is packed with amazing and surprising information. Thomas enjoys exploring the wonders of the world and sharing his discoveries to help young readers learn and laugh.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2015

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