Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Toys! Toys! Don L. Wulffson Describes the creation of a variety of toys and games, from seesaws to Silly Putty and toy soldiers to Trivial Pursuit. OL15154622W
Abracadabra to zombie Abracadabra to zombie Don L. Wulffson Provides the stories behind the meanings of such common words and phrases as Adidas, jeep, ketchup, peeping Tom, tuxedo, and Yankees. OL15213532W
Castle of horror Castle of horror Don L. Wulffson The reader's decisions control the outcome of a stay in a nightmarish castle in Scotland. OL15213533W
Even more scary stories for stormy nights Even more scary stories for stormy nights Don L. Wulffson A collection of scary stories about such topics as a werewolf from Thailand, a fairground wishgiver, and a boy whose father may be a vampire. OL15213535W
Incredible true adventures Incredible true adventures Don L. Wulffson Includes the experiences of a man caught in a tornado, a man who sailed around the Arctic in an upside-down ship, a man who took his family through the "Iron Curtain" in a tank, and a journey down Br… OL15213541W
More incredible true adventures More incredible true adventures Don L. Wulffson Nine true adventure stories include the experiences of passengers when their airplane's roof comes off, patrons trapped in a library during a flood, and explorers pursued by cannibals. OL15213545W
Extraordinary stories behind the invention of ordinary things Extraordinary stories behind the invention of ordinary things Don L. Wulffson Traces the origin or invention of 28 common, everyday items, such as shopping carts, jigsaw puzzles, frozen foods, zippers, safety pins, vacuum cleaners, and rubber bands. OL15213561W
The upside-down ship The upside-down ship Don L. Wulffson Describes the adventures of teen-aged Bruce Gordon, who, following an Arctic shipwreck in 1757, survived for six years in the ship's upside-down carcass with a polar bear as his sole companion. OL31379W
When human heads were footballs When human heads were footballs Don L. Wulffson Recounts a variety of unusual stories behind the invention of such sports as football, basketball, and baseball. OL31380W
The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle Don L. Wulffson Brief factual stories about how various familiar things were invented, many by accident, from animal crackers to the zipper. OL31382W
Toys! Toys! Don L. Wulffson Describes the creation of a variety of toys and games, from seesaws to Silly Putty and toy soldiers to Trivial Pursuit. OL3750020W