Reinventing Invention - by Jennifer Boothroyd (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Inventions change people's lives. But the stories told about how they were invented are often wrong. That story you heard of an overnight success took years of hard work and countless failed attempts to create. Discover the true stories behind inventions from the lifesaving gas mask to the thrilling Super Soaker.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Boothroyd highlights notable inventors and inventions, with a splash of color on every page. Some of the people are very familiar, such as Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. Some inventors are lesser-known. Lonnie G. Johnson, a Black American rocket scientist for NASA, invented the Super Soaker water gun. Cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith, white Americans, were the fathers of the Crayola crayon. Each invention or inventor is described in two pages. The layout features facts in bubbles or starburst shapes and a photograph of the inventor. Some pages show a diagram of the innovation. A short glossary and a 'Learn More' page, which lists web links, are included. Overall, this colorful text shares many interesting facts. Each section is a general introduction to the spotlighted topic. VERDICT This book offers <strong>a pleasing layout, eye-catching pictures, and helpful diagrams. A fine addition for readers who are searching for quick facts about inventions and inventors</strong>.--<em>School Library Journal</em></p>-- "Journal" (4/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)<br>
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