Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Charlotte Foltz Jones, John O'Brien (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:1994-05-01Pages:96
Language:EnglishPublisher:Delacorte PressISBN-13:9780385320436ISBN-10:385320434UPC:9780385320436Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:TechnologySize:8.06 x 8.01 x 0.34 inchesWeight:0.5115Product ID:SCWA53AN2A
Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
The greatest discoveries are made outside the classroom Learn all about mistakes that changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behind everyday inventions It's no accident that you'll love this book
SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a...Audience: Ages 9-12
Language:EnglishPublisher:Delacorte PressISBN-13:9780385320436ISBN-10:385320434UPC:9780385320436Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:TechnologySize:8.06 x 8.01 x 0.34 inchesWeight:0.5115Product ID:SCWA53AN2A
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.
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