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Title details for Mistakes That Worked by Charlotte Foltz Jones - Available

Mistakes That Worked

by Charlotte Foltz Jones
John O'Brien
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Popsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!

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  • Release date

    May 19, 2015

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

      • ISBN: 9780307557988

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780307557988
      • File size: 20703 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780307557988
      • File size: 20703 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.8
    • Lexile® Measure: 1040
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5-8

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 2, 1994
      Droll cartoons illustrate the stories behind the invention of such everyday items as Silly Putty, trouser cuffs, popsicles and penicillin. Ages 8-up.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.8
  • Lexile® Measure:1040
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:5-8

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