The Marvelous Thing That Came From A Spring: The Accidental Invention Of The Toy That Swept The Nation
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- Synopsis
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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:
- 04/30/19
- 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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