How to become an accidental genius / Elizabeth MacLeod & Frieda Wishinsky ; illustrated by Jenn Playford.
Material type:
TextPublisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2019Description: 127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 1459816765
- 9781459816763
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 609.22 M165 | Available | 33111009348182 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 609.22 M165 | Available | 33111009141900 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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 Geniusis full of inspiring tales of famous and lesser-known inventors who have changed the world, from George Washington Carver, Mary Anderson (inventor of the windshield wiper) and inventor and actress Hedy Lamarr to Frank Epperson (of Popsicle fame) and Mary Sherman Morgan (The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race). Readers will be amazed at the inventiveness of these geniuses. The book focuses on inventors from North America but includes stories from around the world. Organized into eleven chapters that highlight the qualities inventors have in common, the book also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-123) and index.
"This nonfiction book for middle readers is full of inspiring tales of inventors and innovators who have accidentally changed the world. The book also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers."-- Provided by publisher.