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Whoosh! by Chris Barton
A cool idea with a big splashYou 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.
Chris Barton is the award-winning, best-selling author of books for children, including Dazzle Ships; Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions; The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch; Shark vs. Train; and The Day-Glo Brothers. He lives in Austin, Texas. Don Tate is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children. His illustrated books include The Cart That Carried Martin; Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions; and Hope's Gift. He is also both author and illustrator of Strong as Sandow: How Eugene Sandow Became the Strongest Man on Earth; It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw; and Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton. www.dontate.com
| SKU | Unavailable |
| 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. |
| Note | Unavailable |