The Marvelous Thing That Came From A Spring: The Accidental Invention Of The Toy That Swept The Nation

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Synopsis
With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky!

One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer, and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk…and so did Richard’s imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous.

With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasn’t just any old trinket—it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history.

Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
ISBN-13:
9781481450652
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Gilbert Ford
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
Yes
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology
Grade Levels:
Third grade
Reading Age:
4–8
Submitted By:
VEDA Veda
Proofread By:
VEDA Veda
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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