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Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
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Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake.”Jones gathers together in a splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining. Jones has great fun with facts, dredging up plenty in a lively, anecdotal account that recollects the oddball origins of a variety of foods, clothing, toys, and devices….A gem of a book.”– “Booklist,” starred review.Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice.