Whoosh!
  • Published: 15 May 2016
  • ISBN: 9781580892971
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $36.99

Whoosh!

Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions

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7 May 2019
Hardback
15 May 2016
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New York Times best-selling author Chris Barton and dynamic illustrator Don Tate reveal the remarkable story behind the invention of the Super Soaker.

Celebrate Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker, in this inspiring STEM picture book biography about the maker of one of the world’s favorite toys.
 
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 began early in Lonnie Johnson’s life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.
  • Published: 15 May 2016
  • ISBN: 9781580892971
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $36.99
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Praise for Whoosh!

Praise for THE AMAZING AGE OF JOHN JOY LYNCH
"The fascinating story of John Roy Lynch's life from slavery to his election . . . gets a stirring treatment here."--Booklist, starred review

"Barton offers an immersive, engaging, and unflinching portrait of the difficulties of the Reconstruction era, while Tate's cartoonlike artwork softens moments of cruelty and prejudice without diminishing them."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for SHARK VS. TRAIN
"This is a genius concept . . . Just when readers will think the scenarios can't get more absurd, the book moves into even funnier territory."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS: THE TRUE STORY OF BOB AND JOE SWITZER'S BRIGHT IDEAS AND BRAND-NEW COLORS

  • "This unique book does an excellent job of describing an innovative process."--School Library Journal, starred review
  • A 2010 Sibert Honor

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