The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring (The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation)

ISBN: 9781481450652
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With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky!

One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk…and so did Richard’s imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous.

With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasn’t just any old trinket—it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history.

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Product Details

Author:
Gilbert Ford, Gilbert Ford
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
40
Publisher:
Atheneum Books for Young Readers (September 13, 2016)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781481450652
ISBN-10:
1481450654
Weight:
15.84oz
Dimensions:
9" x 11" x 0.4"
Case Pack:
32
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Age Range:
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Preschool to 3rd Grade
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List Price:
$18.99
Publisher Identifier:
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Discount Code:
A
Lexile Measure:
AD880L
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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