Archimedes: The Man Who Invented The Death Ray

by Shoo Rayner

Archimedes had probably the most inventive mind in all history. His war machines beat the mighty Roman Navy. Marcus Claudius Marcellus was the Roman General who finally beat Archimedes. But Marcellus was a fan as well as a foe. The genius of Archimedes becomes clear as Marcellus tells his son why he admired the great man so much. Archimedes inventions are explained in a clear and fun way by award-winning author and illustrator, Shoo Rayner, who has written over 200 books for children and illustrated 80 more for other great authors, such as Michael Morpurgo, Michael Rosen and Rose Impey. "Shoo Rayner has a way of breaking things down and making them easy to understand and entertaining too..."

28 pages, Paperback

Published October 26, 2017

About the author

Shoo Rayner is a British author and illustrator of children's books who lives in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.

He has written and illustrated over 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, and chapter books. His work covers a range of genres, from adventure stories to humorous tales, and often features animal characters. Some of his most popular series include "Ricky Rocket," "Dragon Gold," and "Viking Vik."

In addition to his work as an author and illustrator, Rayner is also a popular drawing teacheron YouTube. He has over 380,00 subscribers to his channel, where he shares his knowledge of drawing and the making of children's books and offers tips and advice for aspiring writers and illustrators.

Overall, Shoo Rayner is a well-respected figure in the world of children's literature, known for his engaging stories, charming illustrations, and dedication to inspiring the next generation of young readers and creators.

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Reviews

[Angwy Bob · Rating 1 out of 5]

this was a terrible book, i disliked it to no extent. i will never read it ever again. it was so bad i pooped my pantz. i will probably kill my self now. it was very stinky and tewible. i didnt even learn to catch fwom it. even my umungy gus is sad now. i am goin to ded. pls no mor booky. also vewy bwad pi vid mate. poopoo smelly