  | I fuel : how energy powers our busy world (On The Move (Millbrook Press)) Author: Schmitt, Kelly Rice | |
| Price: $20.98 | ||
Summary:
Wham! Whirr! Whoosh! Drillers bore into rock, and oil gushes out. See where fuel comes from and how we use it, and check out sources of renewable energy. A fun and fact-filled look at fuel!
| Illustrator: | Dong, Jam |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (-) (00/08/24)
Booklist (09/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 08/01/2024 K-Gr 2—This is an ambitious attempt to explain where fuel comes from, how people use it, and some of the alternatives to fossil fuels. The graphic artwork is modern and appealing. The text is arranged in short pieces, which will make it appealing to younger students, but the concepts presented are complex and lack the specific nomenclature and thorough explanations to help readers fully understand the ideas. Many big processes are covered, from how fossil fuel deposits are formed, how they are taken out of the ground, how they are blended, turned into plastics, what happens when oil is spilled, as well as the creation of alternative sources of energy. Readers who are interested in fuel sources might do better seeking information about any single one of these topics, rather than the simplistic and sometimes confusing offerings here. VERDICT For graphic depictions of how humans get fuel, this is a fine collection of images, but the text will leave readers wanting more.—Debbie Tanner - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 09/15/2024 Schmitt uses simple language to describe, step by step, how fossil fuels are formed, extracted, refined, and put to use in the production of both energy and various chemical and plastic goods. She follows up observations that “careless” use overheats the Earth and can cause “a nasty mess” by explaining that scientists are developing alternative solar, water, geothermal, and biofuel energy sources. Dong’s illustrations track fossil fuels from green marine specks carpeting prehistoric ocean bottoms through the change to crude oil and into refinery pipes and mixing tanks on the way to powering living room lights, filling a busy street with traffic, and finding uses in everything from toys to medical devices. Scenes of smoking factories and a polluted beach follow, with glimpses of solar cells, a sugar cane field, and other, cleaner, types of alternative energy. In the final picture, a huge tanker ship drives home the titular point by looming over images of various types of predominantly gas guzzling vehicles actually in use today. Rich back matter adds detail and context. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
