Wow! eBook
Baffling & Bizarre Inventions
Author(s): Jim Murphy (Author)
- Publisher: Sky Pony Press
- Publication Date: 15 Sept. 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 96 pages
- ISBN-10: 161608474X
- ISBN-13: 9781616084745
Book Description
A talking watch. An overcoat for two. A pair of pants for poodles. In his companion to Weird & Wacky Inventions, Jim Murphy shows kids some additional baffling and utterly silly inventions in the form of a guessing game that is both challenging and fun. What is a finger-supporting device used for? Can you really buy that talking watch? What on earth is a beard grinder? Whether it’s a device for shaping the upper lip or a life preserver for horses, this parade of unusual inventions is a real treat for trivia lovers and any curious kid with an interest in science and inventions. Ages: 912.
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About the Author
Jim Murphy is a children’s book author who has been awarded the Newbery Honor twice and is the winner of a Sibert Medal. He’s worked in the publishing industry and is now a freelance writer. He lives with his wife and sons in Maplewood, New Jersey.
