The World’s First Rollercoaster
Mike Barfield
Illustrated by Franziska Höllbacher
Ages 7 to 9
11 April 2024Imprint: Templar Books
Synopsis
Did you know that bubblewrap started life as a new type of wallpaper that didn't catch on?! Or that Lonnie Johnson invented the Nerf Super Soaker while working on a NASA mission to Saturn?
Blue Peter Award-winner Mike Barfield tells the fascinating true stories behind an amazing range of inventions and innovations. From bubblewrap to the barcode, from pizza to post-its,...
Blue Peter Award-winner Mike Barfield tells the fascinating true stories behind an amazing range of inventions and innovations. From bubblewrap to the barcode, from pizza to post-its,...
Details
11 April 202496 pages
9781800783720Imprint: Templar Books
Reviews
A great acquisition for libraries and classrooms, as well as a fabulous gift.Books for Keeps
A really enjoyable read with irresistible browsing appeal.LoveReading4Kids
as amusing as it will be interesting to anyone of any age, and by the end you'll be sure to have learned a thing or two you never even considered about some of your favourite inventions in the worldHow It Works
Perfect inspiration for STEM enthusiasts and budding inventorsAbsolutely Education
