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Mistakes that worked: the world's familiar inventions and how they came to be
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Contributors:
O'Brien, John, 1953- illustrator.
Published:
New York : Delacorte Press, 2013.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition
Physical Desc:
78 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure:
1040L
Rating:
Guided reading level: T
Status:
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall - Children's Nonfiction
J 609 J
Odenton Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 609 J
Description

Presents the stories behind forty things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, frisbees, silly putty, and velcro.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0385320434 (pbk.) :, 9780385320436 (pbk.) :, 9780399552021 (hdc./Turtleback) :
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 6.8, 2 Points
Lexile measure:
1040
Fountas & Pinnell:
T

Notes

General Note
"A Doubleday Book for Young Readers."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 76-78) and index.
Description
Presents the stories behind forty things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, frisbees, silly putty, and velcro.
Target Audience
Guided reading level: T
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Jones, C. F., & O'Brien, J. (2013). Mistakes that worked: the world's familiar inventions and how they came to be. First edition New York, Delacorte Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Jones, Charlotte Foltz and John O'Brien. 2013. Mistakes That Worked: The World's Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be. New York, Delacorte Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Jones, Charlotte Foltz and John O'Brien, Mistakes That Worked: The World's Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be. New York, Delacorte Press, 2013.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Jones, Charlotte Foltz. and John O'Brien. Mistakes That Worked: The World's Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be. First edition New York, Delacorte Press, 2013.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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