Frozen in Time (Adapted for Young Readers) - by Mark Kurlansky (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This biography--perfect for middle-grade readers--tells the life story of Clarence Birdseye, the man who revolutionized the frozen food industry, and is adapted from Mark Kurlansky's adult work Birdseye: The Adventures of a Curious Man. Adventurer and inventor Clarence Birdseye had a fascination with food preservation that led him to develop and patent the Birdseye freezing process and start the company that still bears his name today. His limitless curiosity spurred his other inventions, including the electric sunlamp, an improved incandescent lightbulb, and a harpoon gun to tag finback whales. This true story of an early entrepreneur is as thrilling as the story of Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. Includes an 8-page black-and-white photo insert"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Nonfiction for kids interested in science, biography, and early entrepreneurs, this work explores the life story of Clarence Birdseye, the man who revolutionized the frozen food industry and changed the way people eat all over the world. <i>Adapted from Mark Kurlansky's adult work Birdseye: The Adventures of a Curious Man. <br></i> <br>Adventurer and inventor Clarence Birdseye had a fascination with food preservation that led him to develop and patent the Birdseye freezing process and start the company that still bears his name today. His limitless curiosity spurred his other inventions, including the electric sunlamp, an improved incandescent lightbulb, and a harpoon gun to tag finback whales. This true story of an early inventor/entrepreneur is not only thrilling but also explains the science and early technology behind food preservation.<i> Simultaneously available in a hardcover and trade paperback edition. Each edition includes an 8-page black-and-white photo insert.</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>A fascinating story of curiosity, imagination and invention.--<i>Kirkus Reviews <p/></i>Engaging . . . reminds young readers that the most essential ingredient to innovation is curiosity.--<i>Booklist <p/></i>A compellingly told story with . . . curriculum connections.--<i>School Library Journal <p/></i>Good reading for fans of biography . . . useful for students seeking facts about his adventurous man and his inventions.--<i>VOYA <p/></i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Mark Kurlansky is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Ready for a Brand New Beat: How "Dancing in the Street" Became the Anthem for a Changing America</i>; <i>The Food of a Younger Land</i>; <i>Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World</i>; <i>Salt: A World History</i>; <i>1968: The Year That Rocked the World</i>; and <i>The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell</i>, among other books. He lives in New York City.</p>
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