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Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 2014 · Est. 22 min read-aloud
Microwave Man
Part of the Inventors at Work! series
Discover how a mill worker's curiosity sparked the invention of the microwave.
4.5/5 Goodreads · 6 ratings
48 pages· 2,770 words· Est. 22 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Percy Spencer, a small-town mill worker with a passion for science, stumbles upon a groundbreaking discovery that changes kitchens forever. How did his curiosity and determination lead to the creation of the microwave oven? Uncover the journey of innovation and the unexpected path to a world-changing invention. Will his love for machines be enough to transform his life and the way we cook?
From the publisher
Most people love microwave popcorn or a warm snack from the microwave, but before 1975, homes did not have this great device. How did Percy Spencer go from a small town mill worker to the inventor of one of the most popular devices in the world? This book explains how Spencer’s love of science and machines helped him achieve a patent for the microwave oven.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 2,770
- Reading age
- 8–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 740L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 164654
Publication
- Published
- January 16, 2014
- First published
- January 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Enslow Elementary
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780766042018
- LCCN
- 2012041457
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