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Imaginative Inventions

The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Roller Skates, Potato Chips, Marbles, and Pie

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By Charise Mericle Harper

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Sep 1, 2001
Page Count
32 pages
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13
9780316347259

Price

$18.99

Price

$23.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

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Written in verse and filled with full-color illustrations drawn by the author, this book invites young readers inside the minds of great inventors, encouraging them to think imaginatively as it offers the origins of items such as roller skates, potato chips, eyeglasses, the vacuum cleaner, and more.

Genre:

  • Children's Books
  • Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Science & Nature
  • Experiments & Projects

Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many books for young readers, including the Just Grace series and Flush: The Scoop on Poop. Her drawings have also been featured in several national magazines and newspapers.

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Charise Mericle Harper

About the Author

Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many children’s books, including the Just Grace series, the Fashion Kitty series, and the Next Best Junior Chef series. She lives in Oregon. She can be found at chariseharper.com.

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