inventions

In the strange city of Basara, anything can happen. There?s swindling and trading on every corner and the mysterious Scrap Goblin lurks in the depths below, conducting dubious experiments. This is where Cobalt Cogg has come in search of his grandfather. The series of unfortunate events caused by their inventions have thrown their hometown of Mata-Mata into chaos, and Cobalt hopes they can work together to fix the damage. However, not everything goes according to plan when the Scrap Goblin insists that Cobalt has to help him come up with a new, super-powerful energy source.

"Explores the world-changing invention of the camera, including George Eastman's Kodak and Steven Sasson's digital camera, and how it has shaped how humans remember historical events and everyday moments"--Amazon.

"This title explores the world-changing invention of the printing press and how it revolutionized the way people share information with the masses"--Amazon.

"This title explores the world-changing invention of the toilet and how it helped revolutionize sanitation and waste removal" --Amazon.

"Explores the world-changing invention of the automobile, from the first created by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot to Henry Ford's affordable Model T, to the incredible electric vehicles of today"--Amazon.

"This title explores the world-changing invention of the telephone and how it revolutionized the way people communicate"--Amazon.

"From phones to lightbulbs to electric cars, electricity is something we can't live without! Breaking down concepts like atoms, current, and magnetism, acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown demonstrates how our world became connected by electricity. Brown highlights key inventors and scientific breakthroughs, including Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment using a kite as a lightning rod (don't try it at home!), the dramatic rivalry behind the creation of the first battery (which inspired Frankenstein), and Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison's War of the Currents. Narrated by Jagadish Chandra Bose, a pioneer in radio technology, All Charged Up! is a fascinating story of tireless experimentation, accidental discovery, and inspiring human progress"--Back cover.

Eleven-year-old Kia Krumpet and four of her friends, known as the Crimson Five, compete in the Piedmont Challenge for a chance to study at the Piedmont Inventor's Prep School.

"A book made up of 75% truths and 25% lies, challenging kids to spot what is false in this . . . reader about inventors"--Provided by publisher.