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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation

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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation

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 walkâ€¦and so did Richardâ€™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 wasnâ€™t just any old trinketâ€”it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history.

Country	USA
Author	Gilbert Ford
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781481450669
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
NumberOfPages	40
PublicationDate	2016-09-13
Publisher	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ReleaseDate	2016-09-13
Studio	Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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