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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
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Book Description
A cool idea with a big splash

You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.

A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity bega... More
Book Information
PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages32
ISBN-101580892973
ISBN-13978-1580892971
Publication Date05/03/2016
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About Chris Barton (Author) : Chris Barton is a published author. A published credit of Chris Barton is Mama, can you turn on the moon?.
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About Don Tate (Illustrator) : I'm the illustrator of more than 25 trade and educational books for children. As a writer, I'm also a recipient of Lee & Low Books New Voices Honor. The Austin Chronicle describes my writing like this... more
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