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The Handiest Things in the World
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4 out of 5
Based on 57 Ratings and 42 Reviews

Book Description
The mother of invention is right at your fingertips! Ten knuckles, two thumbs, two flat palms, and all those fingers-but our hands can be so much more.

They were once the first pair of earmuffs, a primitive sun visor, and a convenient set of chopsticks. The work done by hands centuries and centuries ago has paved the way for many of our favorite and most useful tools. The always clever Andrew C... More

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PublisherAtheneum Books For Young Readers
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-101416961666
ISBN-13978-1416961666
Publication Date05/25/2010
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About Andrew Clements (Author) : Andrew Clements is a published author and illustrator of children's books and young adult books. He has been nominated for a multitude of state awards and has won the Christopher Award and an Edgar A... more
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About J. M. Barrie (Illustrator) : Sir James Matthew Barrie (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. He is best remembered for creating Peter Pan, the boy who refused to... more
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