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Mistakes That Worked

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 848 Ratings and 212 Reviews

Book Description
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Presents the stories behind 40 things that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, frisbees, silly putty, and Velcro.
Book Information
PublisherTurtleback Books
BindingSchool & Library Binding (10 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages96
ISBN-100785735003
ISBN-13978-0785735007
Publication Date06/01/1994
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About Charlotte Jones (Author) : Charlotte Jones is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Charlotte Jones include Westward Ho!: Eleven Explorers of the West, Mistakes that work... more
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About John O'Brien (Illustrator) : John O'Brien is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of John O'Brien include My Life with the Chimpanzees, Who Was Abraham Lincoln? (Who Wa... more
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