Part of a new series for young children which examines different machines, these books take a day in the life of format. Through simple text and colourful drawings, they show how each machine is used. This book is about a helicopter. Other titles in this series include The Story of a Tugboat, The Story of a Jumbo Jet, The Story of a Digger, The Story of a Truck and The Story of a Tractor. Angela Royston is also author of the Animal Life Stories and Farm Animal Stories series.