inventors

"Historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the historic first flight ever to life. Kids will feel as though they are at Kitty Hawk with Wilbur and Orville Wright as the brothers prepare to test their aircraft. They'll also learn about the history of flight and the skepticism that greeted the Wrights when they, at first, refused to release the photograph of their successful flight"--Provided by publisher.

"Against the wishes of his mortician mother, Hadorah, twelve-year-old Walter and classmate Cordelia take a hearse on a road trip to meet legendary inventor Flasterborn, who once mentored Walter's long-dead father"--OCLC.

"International cat burglar Ophelia von Hairball V adores jewels--the only thing she loves more is a challenge. She's never met a safe she couldn't crack. Now the Furry Feline Burglary Institute (FFBI) offers her the ultimate caper: steal the giant Himalayan diamond and win their top award! There's a catch! The FFBI sends an enthusiastic inventor to help Ophelia . . . but this cat works alone, and Oscar Fishgerald Gold smells fishy. Can this smart, stealthy, and snazzy cat learn to work with a fintastic sidekick and prove she's still the world's most purr-fect burglar?"--Provided by publisher.

A biography discussing the life of Jerome Lemelson and explains how his inventions changed the world. His inventions helped create industrial robots, cassette players, and more.

"Izzy Gizmo loves to invent but gets frustrated when her inventions fail to work properly, so when she finds a crow with a broken wing her grandfather urges her to persist until she finds a way to help"--Provided by publisher.

"Nikola Tesla was a scientist and inventor in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Among his many inventions and experiments, he helped create the modern electricity system. Learn more about Tesla's life as a famous inventor"--Provided by publisher.

Walter Mortinson s unusual inventions cause nothing but trouble. After one of his contraptions throws the town into chaos, Walter s mother demands he join the family mortuary business. When a letter arrives by unusual means offering Walter an apprenticeship, it isn t long before Walter decides to flee Moormouth to meet his destiny.

"It's another day at the Swift Academy when Tom starts finding little troll-like figures around campus. And he's not the only one. Much to the amusement and curiosity of students, these dolls are appearing all over the school. But even after they're collected by faculty, a second wave mysteriously appears--except these replacements record audio and play it back for surrounding listeners. Before everyone knows it, secrets and gossip are revealed across campus, and suddenly the figures aren't nearly as fun as they used to be. What seemed to start as a practical joke quickly turns into something more serious when yet another wave of more advanced robots infiltrates the school. And these record and project video footage. It seems that no one is safe from the spybots as the academy spirals into mayhem, and it's up to Tom and his friends to track down the culprit behind the invasion"--Amazon.

Presents a short biography of the inventor Lewis Howard Latimer.

"Why is Benjamin Franklin important? He invented the lightning rod and much more! Readers follow the journey of this inventor and founding father. Franklin created the lightning rod and other inventions that helped change the world. It's a . . . story . . . all reviewed by Smithsonian experts"--Provided by publisher.