The marvelous thing that came from a spring : the accidental invention of the toy that swept the nation
Record details
- ISBN: 1481450654
- ISBN: 9781481450652
- ISBN: 9781481450652 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1481450654 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
print
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm - Publisher: New York ; London : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Summary, etc.: | "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. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. K to grade 3. |
Awards Note: | Charter Oak Children’s Book Award (COCBA) Nominee, 2017-2018. Kennebec Valley Book Award nominee 2017-2018. |
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Genre: | Picture books for children. |
Available copies
- 18 of 19 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Howard Whittemore Library - Naugatuck.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Howard Whittemore Library - Naugatuck | J 790.1 FOR (Text) | 34027137956465 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring : The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation
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Author Notes
The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring : The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation
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.