The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring
The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation
Published on 13. September 2016
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-4814-5065-2 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 241 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
437 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4814-5065-2 (9781481450652)
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Persons
Gilbert Ford holds a BFA in illustration from Pratt Institute and an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He is the author and illustrator of The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring, named a Best STEM Book of 2017, and has illustrated many middle grade jackets, as well as the award-winning picture book Mr. Ferris and His Wheel. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Visit him online at GilbertFord.com.