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Melonhead Melonhead Katy Kelly DANNY'S TALL AND skinny. Even though he's not built, his arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot. A 95 mph fastball, but the boy's not ev… OL11764312W
The magic fan The magic fan Baker, Keith Despite the laughter of his fellow villagers, Yoshi uses his building skills to make a boat to catch the moon, a kite to reach the clouds, and a bridge that mimics the rainbow. OL15197285W
Mac Slater vs. the city Mac Slater vs. the city Tristan Bancks Mac and his reluctant friend Paul head from Australia to Manhattan to continue their work for the Coolhunter website, and once there they discover a group of young inventors whose work is meant to be… OL15488036W
The flight of the Silver Turtle The flight of the Silver Turtle John Fardell Ben, Zara, Sam, and Marcia begin their summer vacation by helping Professor Ampersand and a new friend build the Silver Turtle, a futuristic airplane, but on the day the first test flight is planned,… OL15842835W
The last notebook of Leonardo The last notebook of Leonardo B. B. Wurge Ten-year-old Jeremy's father, a genius inventor, turns himself into a giant orangutan and takes his son on an epic journey to discover the secrets of Leonardo Da Vinci. OL16113402W
Sky high Sky high Patricia Reilly Giff "Charlie has lots of ideas. Need something to go sky high? Ah-ha! The zinger-winger! Need to launch a cheese popper into soup? The amazing popper-upper! But the zinger-winger zings more than wings an… OL16624605W
Robots go wild! Robots go wild! Chris Grabenstein,James Patterson "Fifth grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez has to find a solution when his robot 'brother' has repeated malfunctions at school and a newer model robot steps in as competition--and his mother's job is in jeo… OL17610980W
Wedgieman and the big bunny trouble Wedgieman and the big bunny trouble Charise Mericle Harper "When Bad Dude creates a machine that makes objects grow enormously or shrink to tiny size, it's up to Wedgieman to straighten things out"-- OL17881210W
Templeton twins make a scene Templeton twins make a scene Ellis Weiner Abigail and John Templeton find themselves at TAPAS (the Thespian Academy of the Performing Arts and Sciences) where their father, the illustrious Professor Templeton, has been hired to invent a grou… OL17885181W
Billy sure, kid entrepreneur and the no-trouble bubble Billy sure, kid entrepreneur and the no-trouble bubble Sharpe, Luke (Children's fiction writer) Hosting a televised special to invite other kids to share their ideas, inventor Billy Sure and his business partner, Manny, evaluate a wide range of wacky, wild, and potentially world-changing invent… OL17923528W
The ravens of Solemano, or, The order of the mysterious men in black The ravens of Solemano, or, The order of the mysterious men in black Eden Unger Bowditch It has been mere days since the brilliant children of the Young Inventors Guild escaped from the clutches of the horrible Komar Romak. They've escaped with their lovely and caring schoolteacher, Miss… OL17952113W
Frank Einstein and the bio-action gizmo Frank Einstein and the bio-action gizmo Jon Scieszka,Jon Scieszka Boy genius and inventor Frank Einstein and his robot pals Klink (intelligent) and Klank (sort-of intelligent) study the science of ecology and conservation as they try to stop classmate and archrival… OL19717896W
Izzy Gizmo Izzy Gizmo Pip Jones A feisty tale of determination, ingenuity, and friendship, Pip Jones' U.S. debut is sure to capture the imaginations of aspiring young inventors. OL19739462W
The inventors at no. 8 The inventors at no. 8 A. M. Morgen Twelve-year-olds George, the very unlucky third Lord of Devonshire, and his neighbor, scientist Ada Byron, join forces against a nefarious group of criminals who steal the map to a priceless family h… OL19740252W
The magnificent flying Baron estate The magnificent flying Baron estate Eric Bower The year is 1891, and Waldo W.B. Baron has just woken up to find his house flying no, wait, floating? floating a thousand feet above the ground. His inventor parents have transformed their house in… OL20053997W
Time-travel bath bomb Time-travel bath bomb Jo Nesbø Doctor Proctor has already invented Fart Powder, but he hasn't stopped there. Next up: a Time-travel Bath Bomb. Throw the Bath Bomb in the tub, lather up and imagine where you'd like to visit. The ba… OL20849634W
Wedgieman to the rescue Wedgieman to the rescue Charise Mericle Harper Superhero Veggieman, better known as Wedgieman, faces off against Bad Dude, an inventor whose Make-Things-Disappear Machine causes trouble on the playground. OL22425745W
Frank Einstein And The Electro-Finger Frank Einstein And The Electro-Finger Jon Scieszka "El pequeño (y algo chiflado) Frank Einstein y su mejor amigo Watson, junto con sus inteligentes robots Klink y Klank, están trabajando en el Electrodedo, un aparato que proporcionará energía gratis … OL24409223W
The Incredible Adventure of Professor Branestawm The Incredible Adventure of Professor Branestawm Norman Hunter Professor Branestawm is madly sane and cleverly dotty. He simply hasn't got the time to think about ordinary things - his head is too full of brilliant ideas and wild inventions. Yet the professor's … OL5581549W
Attack of the Turtle Attack of the Turtle Drew Carlson During the Revolutionary War, fourteen-year-old Nathan joins forces with his older cousin, the inventor David Bushnell, to secretly build the first submarine used in naval warfare. OL5839679W
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