The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things: And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions - Softcover

Wulffson, Don

 
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Synopsis

Discover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things!

Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order with anecdotal, fun-to-read text, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions.

"[An] entertaining volume of trivia." --Kirkus Reviews

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About the Author

Don L. Wulffson is the author of more than forty books, including Point Blank, The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle, Future Fright, and The Upside-Down Ship. He lives in Northridge, California.

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9780525652212: The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Suprising Stories About Inventions

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ISBN 10:  0525652213 ISBN 13:  9780525652212
Publisher: Puffin, 1997
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