Mistakes That Worked: The World's Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be

Author: Charlotte Foltz Jones | Illustrated by: John O'Brien

The unusual real-life tales of the worlds most familiar inventions, presented with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book for young people!

Popsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!

Hardcover

5.68" W x 8.50" H x 0.45" D | 96 pages | 7 Oz

Age 8-12 years | Education Grade Range: Grades 6-8