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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation
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Based on 481 Ratings and 119 Reviews

Book Description
With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky!

One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk...and so did Richard's imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous.

With the he... More
Book Information
PublisherAtheneum Books For Young Readers
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-101481450654
ISBN-13978-1481450652
Publication Date09/13/2016
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About Gilbert Ford (Author, Illustrator) : Gilbert Ford is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Gilbert Ford include Pirate's Log: A Handbook for Aspiring Swashbucklers, A Traveler's Guide to the Solar System, and ... more
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