Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
Charlotte Foltz Jones
(Author)
John O'Brien
(Illustrator)
Description
Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake."Jones gathers together in a splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining. Jones has great fun with facts, dredging up plenty in a lively, anecdotal account that recollects the oddball origins of a variety of foods, clothing, toys, and devices....A gem of a book."-- "Booklist," starred review.
Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice.
Product Details
Price
$12.99
$12.08
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Publish Date
May 01, 1994
Pages
96
Dimensions
8.01 X 8.06 X 0.34 inches | 0.51 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780385320436
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About the Author
CHARLOTTE FOLTZ JONES was an author of award-winning nonfiction books for children, as well as numerous magazine articles. JOHN O'BRIEN is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker magazine and has illustrated many popular children's books.
Reviews
"A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining. Jones has great fun with facts, dredging up plenty in a lively, anecdotal account that recollects the oddball origins of a variety of foods, clothing, toys, and devices....A gem of a book."--Booklist, starred review
