The marvelous thing that came from a spring : the accidental invention of the toy that swept the nation / written and illustrated by Gilbert Ford ; photography by Greg Endries.
"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,"--Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 1481450654
- ISBN: 9781481450652
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 4-8.K to grade 3.AD880L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.2 0.5 187408.
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- 23 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV 790.133 FOR (Text) | 37810435474407 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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