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Whoosh! by Chris Barton

Celebrate Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker, in this inspiring STEM picture book biography about the maker of one of the world's favorite toys.

You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.

A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving became the cornerstone for a career as an engineer and his work with NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults.

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Chris Barton is the author of the critically acclaimed nonfiction picture books Dazzle Ships and Whoosh! For The Day-Glo Brothers, he received a Sibert Honor, and for All of a Sudden and Forever, he received an Orbis Pictus Recommended. Chris and his family reside in Austin, Texas.

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ISBN 13 9781580892971
ISBN 10 1580892973
Title Whoosh!
Author Chris Barton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Year published 2016-05-03
Number of pages 32
Prizes Short-listed for Cook Prize 2017, Short-listed for IRA CBC Children's Choice.
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.