United States of LEGO®: A Brick Tour of America
By Jeff Friesen
3.5/5
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Here is a fresh vision of every state assembled with bricks, from Washington’s steaming rivers of espresso to the ancient reptiles in Florida (we’re not talking about alligators here). Brick Minnesotans tirelessly shovel snow but are ready to pose with a friendly okey-dokey!”
Giving readers even more than a cross-country tour, United States of LEGO reveals intriguing secrets of the states for the first time. Have you ever wondered who extinguished Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara’s passion in Georgia, what’s fishing for fishermen in Alaska, or how NASCAR drivers earn extra spending money in North Carolina? The answers will surprise and delight you.
Readers will also find thrilling scenes from history re-created in meticulous detail. Who can forget Lewis and Clark’s intrepid manservant, Gaston? Okay, the history textbooks did, but not United States of LEGO. And what ever happened to the giant turkeys that once roamed Massachusetts? Your education may have missed these tender birds whose fate is detailed here.
Every captioned photograph is infused with good-natured humor, and occasional ill-humored nature, such as the Maryland crabs who are through with being lunch. Speaking of lunch, the famous Kentucky Frying Chicken awaits your order within these pages. Don’t delay! Good citizens of all ages will enjoy exploring every state’s unique character in enchanting LEGO dioramas.
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Reviews for United States of LEGO®
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Being dioramas constructed from building blocks, each of which illustrates a noted feature or stereotype representative of an American state, accompanied by a whimsical caption, often in the Far Side tradition. The arrangements are creative and the jokes and puns hit more often than they miss, though I found a few rather bewildering. It all makes for an enjoyable, slight hour of fun.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It seems to have more adult humor some things are more for kids than others I like the different LEGO people in all of the states but it was not my favorite book.
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United States of LEGO® - Jeff Friesen
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ISBN: 978–1–62914–682–9
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