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Inventions
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Author:Cassidy, CodySummary: -
Author:Hutchins, HazelSummary:TJ overcame his fear of cats in TJ and the Cats and his fear of ghosts in TJ and the Haunted House. Now, he's not so keen on facing his fear of failure. His best friend Seymour is determined to come up with the latest greatest invention...
- Author:Brookes, ChrisSummary:
You may recognise the sound when a bored dinner guest begins playing with a wineglass. Once popularly known as the Angelic Organ, the Glass Harp, the Glass Armonica, or the Singing Glasses, an arrangement of tuned wineglasses can be...
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Author:Tymony, CySummary:As the eighth book in Cy Tymony's Sneaky Uses series Super Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things includes never-before-seen activities, including Sneaky Fashion such as Light-up Nails and Sneaky Belts and Bracelets. Over 30 new inventions are...
- Author:Kuskowski, AlexSummary:
Readers will discover the science behind the telephone invention and learn about Alexander Graham Bell in Super Simple Telephone Projects. Then do the science-based telephone projects like making a faraday box or creating sound waves....
- Author:Beaty, AndreaSummary:
Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her Great, Great Aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goal--to fly--Rosie sets...
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Author:Tesla, NikolaSummary:Written by Nikola Tesla at the age of sixty-three, this autobiography is a fascinating glimpse into the interior life of a man who may have contributed more to the fields of electricity, radio, and television than any other person...
- Author:Stardust, AmélieSummary:
Rosalie et Anisha sont deux sœurs qui ne sauraient être plus différentes. Tandis que Rosalie a la tête en l'air et la mémoire courte, Anisha est tout simplement géniale! À la foire scientifique de l'école, elle remporte toujours...
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Author:Fleming, R. S.Summary:Kate Beaufort is sent by her inventor brother Jack to meet a prospective suitor in China when she discovers that her brother's inventions are used by the British Secret Service. She now must deliver a vital item to doctor Henry...
- Author:Johnston, DavidSummary:
This young readers edition of Ingenious focuses on 50 kid-friendly Canadian innovations that changed the world, from canoes to whoopie cushions, chocolate bars to Pablum. Co-written by Canada's Governor General and accompanied by...
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Author:Braun, SandraSummary:This book in the acclaimed Women’s Hall of Fame Series profiles 10 incredible women with an itch to invent. Written in an accessible, engaging, and informative style, Incredible Women Inventors examines both the challenges and successes...
- Author:Gray, JuliaSummary:
Ada Byron is rich and clever, but she longs to be free. Free to explore all the amazing ideas that come to her imagination, like flying mechanical horses and stories inspired by her travels. Free to find love and passion beyond the...
- Author:Reese, HarveySummary:
In this book, Harvey Reese reveals his system for creating commercially profitable ideas and his secrets for turning them into lucrative licensing agreements. Not only will you find nuts-and-bolts information on the licensing process,...
- Author:Guglielmo, Amy.Summary:
Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Giselle Potter come together to tell the inspiring story of autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin and her brilliant invention: the hug machine. As a young girl, Temple Grandin loved folding paper...
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Author:Wishinsky, Frieda, MacLeod, Elizabeth, Playford, JennSummary:Don't be afraid to try! Make connections! Be persistent! Ask questions and never take no for an answer! Learn the secrets and amazing stories of successful inventors! How to Become an Accidental Genius is full of inspiring tales of...
- Author:Theriault, MarioSummary:
Great Maritime Inventions 1833-1950 is a delightful look at how innovative Maritime ideas changed the world. Between 1833 and 1950, over 3,300 patents were granted to residents of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI. From the scuba tank...
- Author:Ford, Gilbert, Kirkfield, VivianSummary:
In a time when people believed flying was impossible, Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier proved that the sky wasn't the limit. When most thought horseback was the only way to race, Bertha and Karl Benz fired up their engines. From the...
- Author:Isaacson, WalterSummary:
From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era--a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the...
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Author:Wearing, JudySummary:Edison’s Concrete Piano highlights the careers of famous inventors — revealing the lesser-known and most fascinating facts about their careers, their wackier hobbies, and especially their big flops and great successes. Take...
- Author:De Castell, SebastienSummary:
A failed mage learns that, just because he's not the chosen one, it doesn't mean he can't be a hero. And now Kellen's life as an outlaw spellslinger is about to get a lot worse.
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