The marvelous thing that came from a spring : the accidental invention of the toy that swept the nation
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Endries, Greg, Photographer
Published
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016].
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Central - Kids Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color ; 29 cm
Language
English

Notes

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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky! One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk...and so did Richard's imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous. With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasn't just any old trinket--it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history,"--Amazon.com.
Target Audience
Ages 4-8.
Target Audience
K to grade 3.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ford, G., & Endries, G. (2016). The marvelous thing that came from a spring: the accidental invention of the toy that swept the nation . Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ford, Gilbert and Greg, Endries. 2016. The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ford, Gilbert and Greg, Endries. The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ford, Gilbert,, and Greg Endries. The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2016.

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