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Mistakes That Worked
Ages 7–11 · 1991
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1996
Accidents May Happen
Written by Charlotte Foltz Jones · Illustrated by John O'Brien
Many everyday things exist only because someone made a mistake.
86 pages· 930L· AR 6.9 · 2 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary
From Wheaties and telephones to microwave ovens and yo-yos, this collection tells the true stories behind dozens of everyday things that were discovered by accident or misunderstanding. Cartoons and odd facts accompany each short account, showing how inventors turned slips and surprises into useful discoveries.
From the publisher
From Wheaties to telephones, microwave ovens to yo-yos, here are the inspiring and often funny stories of 50 mistakes and misunderstandings that helped bring about life as we know it. With hilarious cartoons and wacky facts, this fascinating compendium illustrates the adage “If you don’t learn from your mistakes, there’s no sense making them.” “From the Trade Paperback edition.”
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 86
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 930L
- AR book level
- 6.9
- AR points
- 2
- AR quiz
- 86356
The author
More from Charlotte Foltz Jones
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR interest level
- MG
Publication
- Published
- May 2, 1996
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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