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1) Benjamin Franklin

Author

Proudfit, Benjamin

Series

What you didn't know about history

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Publishing

Pub. Date

2015.

Language

English

2) Electrical wizard: how Nikola Tesla lit up the world

Author

Rusch, Elizabeth

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Pub. Date

2013.

Language

English

Description

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The story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison.

3) Who was Alexander Graham Bell?

Author

Bader, Bonnie

Series

Who was ?
Who Was?

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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"An illustrated biography of the inventor of the telephone"--

4) A wizard from the start: the incredible boyhood & amazing inventions of Thomas Edison

Author

Brown, Don

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

Description

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From his humble boyhood as a farmer's son, selling newspapers on trains, reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, and dreaming of new inventions, Thomas Edison went on to create the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.

5) Mr. Ferris and his wheel

Author

Davis, Kathryn

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Pub. Date

2014

Language

English

Description

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Describes the creation of the amusement park ride by George Ferris.

6) Who was Ben Franklin?

Author

Fradin, Dennis B

Series

Who was ?

Publisher

Grosset & Dunlap

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

Description

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A biography of Ben Franklin, the eighteenth-century printer, publisher, inventor, scientist, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

7) Ben Franklin: his wit and wisdom from A to Z

Author

Schroeder, Alan

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

2011.

Language

English

Description

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This nontraditional tribute to Benjamin Franklin--all in almanac format--is brimming with humorous cartoons, instructive adages, and a wealth of information about a Founding Father who was as amusing as he was amazing. Benjamin Franklin devised armonicas and bifocals, helped bring us the Constitution and signed the Declaration of Independence, and even experimented with electricity and invented the Franklin stove. He amassed enough noteworthy accomplishments...

8) Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's super-soaking stream of inventions

Author

Barton, Chris

Publisher

Charlesbridge

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

Description

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"You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for...

9) Who was Thomas Alva Edison?

Author

Frith, Margaret

Series

Who was ?
Who Was?

Pub. Date

2005.

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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A short biography of the famous inventor. Some of his creations are discussed.

10) Who was Milton Bradley?

Author

Anderson, Kirsten

Series

Who was ?

Publisher

Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

Description

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"Meet the man behind the board games: Milton Bradley. Born in Maine in 1836, Milton Bradley moved with his family to the working-class city of Lowell, Massachusetts, at age 11. His early life consisted of several highs and lows, from graduating high school and attending Harvard to getting laid off and losing his first wife. These experiences gave Bradley the idea for his first board game: The Checkered Game of Life. He produced and sold Life across...

11) Who were the Wright Brothers?

Author

Buckley, James

Series

Who was ?

Publisher

Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

Description

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An introduction to the lives and accomplishments of brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright.

12) Girls think of everything: stories of ingenious inventions by women

Author

Thimmesh, Catherine

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin

Pub. Date

2000.

Language

English

Description

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Tells the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations confronting them in daily life by inventing such items as correction fluid, space helmets, and disposable diapers.

13) Awesome minds: the creators of the iPhone

Author

Ventura, Marne

Publisher

Duo Press

Pub. Date

[2017]

Language

English

Description

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A cool and informative biography about the creators of the iPhone, the iPad, the iPod, and other revolutionary inventions.

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1) Benjamin Franklin

2) Electrical wizard: how Nikola Tesla lit up the world

3) Who was Alexander Graham Bell?

4) A wizard from the start: the incredible boyhood & amazing inventions of Thomas Edison

5) Mr. Ferris and his wheel

6) Who was Ben Franklin?

7) Ben Franklin: his wit and wisdom from A to Z

8) Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's super-soaking stream of inventions

9) Who was Thomas Alva Edison?

10) Who was Milton Bradley?

11) Who were the Wright Brothers?

12) Girls think of everything: stories of ingenious inventions by women

13) Awesome minds: the creators of the iPhone

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