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Macmillan Children's Book

Brainstorm!

The Stories of Twenty American Kid Inventors

Author: Tom Tucker; Drawings by Richard Loehle

Brainstorm!

Brainstorm!

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About This Book

Here are some of the incredible kid inventions you can read about in Brainstorm!

Earmuffs (1873)
Colored car wax (1991)
Electronic television (1927)
The Popsicle (1905)
Flippers and swimming paddles (1718)
The Atomic Simulator (1977)
A tack-making machine (1806)
The resealable cereal box (1946)

Page Count
160
On Sale
09/25/1998
Age Range
10-14

Book Details

Inspiring young inventors, from ages 5 to 19

Of the thousands of inventions filed each year since 1790 with the United States Patent Office, some have come from enterprising kids, and not just those who have grown up to be famous adult inventors. Here are the stories of twenty ingenious young Americans. Among them are Chester Greenwood, creator of ear muffs; Ralph Samuelson, originator of water-skiing; Vanessa Hess and her colored car wax; and Jerrald Spencer, whose electronic gizmo has made a line of toys so popular that over five million of them have been sold!

Imprint Publisher

Square Fish

ISBN

9780374409289

In The News

“A concluding section gives good, specific advice for young inventors (and their teachers).” —Booklist

“Enthusiastic, pleasantly specific, well-researched, and inspiring. Here's proof that serious inventors need not be adults, and that inventions need not be complex, expensive machines to be patentable, marketable, and, sometimes, lucrative.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Engaging and inspiring.” —Los Angeles Times

“A useful book for encouraging self-expression and the creative process.” —School Library Journal

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