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Herbert Binns & the flying tricycle Herbert Binns & the flying tricycle Caroline Castle Herbert Binns is such a clever mouse that some of the other animals are jealous of his talents and plot to sabotage his new invention, a flying tricycle. OL116687W
The unusual mind of Vincent Shadow The unusual mind of Vincent Shadow Tim Kehoe Twelve-year-old toy inventor Vincent Shadow faces two major obstacles, first when a sudden tragedy leaves the future of Whizzer Toys entirely in his hands, then when trouble-maker Timmy Zimmerman stu… OL13844232W
Inventors and their discoveries Inventors and their discoveries Richard Kozar Highlights twenty-five notable achievements in science, medicine, and industry and the individuals responsible, including Alexander Graham Bell, Madame Curie, and Samuel F. B. Morse. OL14853472W
Anything you can do I can do better Anything you can do I can do better Buchanan, Paul Willie challenges his rival to an invention contest, the loser of which must ask the principal to transfer him to the other middle school in town. OL14866527W
Ballistic bugs Ballistic bugs Buchanan, Paul Hoping to win the cash prize in the Glenfield Bug-Off, seventh-grader Willie Plummet invents a concoction to attract the world's largest locust and then must examine his Christian values as he tries … OL14866529W
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Bryan Mealer William Kamkwamba was fourteen years old when famine came to his small town in Malawi, a small country in Africa. When his father couldn't afford to send him to school, he visited a library and start… OL14961997W
Robert Fulton Robert Fulton Elaine Landau Describes the life and work of the talented inventor and resourceful businessman, with special emphasis on his development of the steamboat. OL15040326W
The guy who invented home video games The guy who invented home video games Edwin Brit Wyckoff "Read about Ralph Baer and find out how he invented the first video games"--Provided by publisher. OL15075061W
Professor Puffendorf's secret potions Professor Puffendorf's secret potions Robin Tzannes While Professor Puffendorf is away, Slag breaks into her top-secret cabinet and decides to do a little experimenting of his own, on Chip the guinea pig. OL15839276W
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 terrible topsy-turvy, tissy-tossy tangle The terrible topsy-turvy, tissy-tossy tangle Margaret Mahy The famous spy, Iris La Bonga sets out to steal an inventor's mysterious potion. OL15886992W
Michael Faraday Michael Faraday Sam Epstein,Beryl Epstein The life of the British chemist who invented the electric generator and whose experiments in electricity opened a new scientific field. OL1590601W
Flying feet Flying feet Patricia Reilly Giff Charlie often thinks of inventions that seldom work, but his latest idea just might be able to help Jake the Sweeper get rid of a big pile of trash and save "Come as a Character" day, too. OL15975399W
The trouble with Dad The trouble with Dad Babette Cole Dad's fantastic robot creations cause the family to have incredible adventures. OL1640827W
Luces de Septiembre Luces de Septiembre Carlos Ruiz Zafón "When fourteen-year-old Irene Sauvelle moves with her family to Cape House on the coast of Normandy, she's immediately taken by the beauty of the place--its expansive cliffs, coasts, and harbors. The… OL16415274W
Thomas Alva Edison, bringer of light Thomas Alva Edison, bringer of light Carol Greene A biography of the ingenious American whose inventions include the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and other useful items. OL1653366W
Bunch of amateurs Bunch of amateurs Jack Hitt Beginning with Ben Franklin's kite and leading all the way to the current TV hit "American Idol," Hitt argues that the nation's love of self-invented obsessives has always driven the country to redis… OL16724906W
Who Was Alexandar Graham Bell? Who Was Alexandar Graham Bell? David Groff,Bonnie Bader Aprende más acerca de Alexander Graham Bell con esta divertida y fascinante biografía ilustrada. An illustrated biography of the inventor of the telephone, Alexander, Graham Bell. OL17342642W
Hot shot Hot shot Susan Elizabeth Phillips From San Francisco society to a sunbaked Greek island, come share a deeply romantic adventure, bursting with vitality-and discover the unforgettable woman called Hot Shot who made it all happen. Welc… OL17722W
Free Innovation Free Innovation Eric von Hippel In this book I integrate new theory and new research findings into the framework of a “free innovation paradigm.” Free innovation involves innovations developed and given away by consumers as a “free… OL17832017W
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