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

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.