Dotty Inventions by Roger Mcgough
Eccentric inventor Professor Dorothy Dabble sets off to London with Digby her pet robot, to enter a competition for the best invention. On the way, they discover that the parachute was invented by Blanchard and his parachuting dog; that frisbees were created when workers at the Frisbie Baking Company threw their empty pie tins around; and lots of other amazing stories about the invention of everyday objects. Combines fantasy and science to make for a hugely enjoyable, educational experience.
Swain's illustrations are lively, stylish and full of fun and, like the words, reward repeated scrutinyThe facts are presented no less entertainingly than the fiction and the whole book is a delightful blend of information and whimsy. 'Book of the Week' The Sunday Times
Roger McGough is a highly-acclaimed and much-loved poet and writer, and has been awarded an OBE for his contribution to poetry. His many titles include Bad Bad Cats (Penguin), winner of the 1998 Signal Poetry Award and The Ring of Words (Faber) which was shortlisted for the BBC Blue Peter Book Award 2001. Roger's first book for Frances Lincoln was Until I Met Dudley. Holly Swain's previous titles include Tiger Hunt (Heinemann Primary), I'm the King (Ginn & Co), Baboushka and The Pied Piper (HarperCollins).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845071172 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845071174 |
| Title | Dotty Inventions |
| Author | Roger Mcgough |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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