True Inventors

Min-Ji knows one thing for certain: Corin, the fierce, inventive Naga warrior, is her mate. So why does he avoid her? Min-Ji It’s my fault we crashed on this strange, barbaric alien planet. The others might have forgotten for now, but I haven’t. Then why does even my supposed mate avoid me? Corin is smart, brave, and has a heart so big, he takes on far too much to keep our new clan safe. When he goes off on a mission to save our missing friends, I follow him. This is my chance to prove that we belong together, no matter the risk. Corin Once, my only goal in life was to protect my ...

The night of 16 May, 1943: Nineteen specially adapted Lancaster bombers take off from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, each with a huge 9000-lb cylindrical bomb strapped underneath it. Their mission: to destroy three dams deep within the German heartland, which provide the lifeblood to the industries supplying the Third Reich's war machine.

Throughout history, people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse group of brilliant thinkers in fields like technology, education, business, science, art, and entertainment, reminding us that every innovator started out as a kid. Florence Nightingale rescued baby mice, Alan Turing was a daydreamer with terrible handwriting, and Alvin Ailey felt like a failure at sports.

What if the zipper in your jacket was the result of a bitter 20-year legal war? What if the teabag was an accident that sparked international outrage? What if the paperclip became a symbol of resistance against Nazi occupation? The objects you touch every single day—without a second thought—hide astonishing stories of invention battles, political intrigue, cultural revolutions, and unintended consequences that changed the world forever. Discover the Shocking True Histories You Never Knew The Secret Lives of Small and Everyday Things takes you on a fascinating journey through time, ...

Who invented it? The answer is often more complicated—and far more fascinating—than most people realize. From blood banking and personal computers to video games, GPS, home security systems, electric lighting, and space exploration, the modern world has been shaped by countless brilliant minds. Among them are Black inventors, scientists, engineers, physicians, and mathematicians whose contributions have often been overlooked, misunderstood, or forgotten. In Black Innovators, author Frederick Amakom tells the remarkable true stories of the pioneers who changed history—not through myths...

Your House is a battlefield of forgotten innovation. The humble tools you reach for every day — wooden spoons, clothes pegs, rubber bands, and rolling pins — each have secret pasts shaped by revolutionaries, inventors, political movements, and culinary rebels. The Secret Lives of Everday Utensils uncovers these astonishing histories, revealing the dramatic, sometimes bizarre stories behind the world’s most ordinary cooking tools. Discover how a spatula sparked a fight over industrial patent rights, how a clothes peg became a symbol of modern progress and government fear, and why a ...

Black History Comes Alive with True Stories of Real Black Heroes Kids Will Never Forget. Perfect for Home, Classrooms, and Young Dreamers Everywhere! This motivational book is packed with 35 true inspiring stories about young Black boys who showed strength, courage, and determination. Whether it’s about standing up for what’s right or overcoming tough odds, each story gives kids role models they can relate to, and learn from. Perfect for parents searching for black history books for kids, this collection highlights real Black boys who made a difference, solved problems, and didn’t ...

What if the quirks that made you feel different were the very things that built America? Gilded Age Geniuses delivers hilarious, fast-paced, and inspiring stories of the inventors, business titans, and justice fighters who refused to fit the mold—and ended up changing history. Featuring lively true stories of Edison, Carnegie, Rockefeller, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells, and more, this engaging nonfiction collection makes Gilded Age history unforgettable. Perfect for parents wanting to inspire teens, educators looking for engaging classroom reads, and adults who love ...

They weren’t supposed to succeed. So they changed the rules. Throughout the 19th century, women were told to be quiet, ornamental, and obedient—to tend the parlor, not the laboratory; to nurture children, not ideas. But behind the velvet curtains and beyond the parlor walls, something extraordinary was happening. Women across the world were inventing themselves—into chemists and astronomers, engineers and tycoons, doctors and dreamers. They were building the future while history forgot their names. Inventing Herself uncovers the true stories of women whose work shaped science, ...

History isn’t shaped only by kings, generals, and presidents. It’s shaped by people working quietly in the background—people whose names rarely appear in textbooks, but whose decisions still affect your life every day. The phone in your pocket. The food in your pantry. The vaccines that protect you. The systems that keep planes in the air and cities running. None of it just happened. Unsung tells the stories of fifty individuals whose choices reshaped the modern world while history looked the other way. They weren’t powerful or famous. Many were overlooked, dismissed, or forgotten. ...

After receiving praise from watchmakers, engineers, and Golden Age Hollywood celebrities in 1940s Los Angeles, the Charles Allison Collection disappeared. This treasure trove contained thirteen hand-crafted timepieces—including a mystery clock—which had received kudos from Gene Krupa (drummer, The Benny Goodman Orchestra) and Mary Astor (actor, The Maltese Falcon), among other well-known names of the era. After a generation of family stories, Charles’ New York-based grandson, Greg, resolved to find his grandfather’s missing collection.

Estas historias te demostrarán que los errores y los fracasos no tienen por qué significar el fin de tu sueño. De hecho, podrían ser sólo el principio. Inspírate para convertir tus errores en éxitos y encuentra el potencial que hay detrás de cada accidente.

The instant New York Times bestseller! From the author of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History comes the highly anticipated follow-up, a beautifully illustrated collectible detailing the lives of women creators around the world. Featuring the true stories of 35 women creators, ranging...

An Invented Life shares the story of Alan Amron, a visionary inventor. Even as a child, Alan found it fascinating to create new things, always exploring and trying to understand how everything worked. In the book, Alan tells his story and shares snippets from his childhood and youth in Brooklyn, how he always looked at things differently with deeper insight. This is his journey. Even though he is the inventor of the Post-it sticky notes, he was ripped off of his invention due to an unfortunate set of events. But accepting defeat is not in his nature, so he kept fighting.

Bloomsbury presents Terrible True Tales: Greeks written and read by Terry Deary. Featuring exciting activities for listeners to enjoy alongside the stories! 'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' – The i newspaper on The Silver Hand From the author of the...

When we think of accidents or mistakes, we automatically think of failure–that you need to throw everything out and start over from scratch, or maybe just give up. Well, these inventors and creators proved that notion wrong!

In the Fall of 1970, at the start of eighth grade, Peter Selgin fell in love with the young teacher who'd arrived from Oxford wearing Frye boots, with long blond hair and a passion for his students that was as intense as it was rebellious. The son of an emotionally remote inventor, Peter was also a twin competing for the attention and affection of his parents. He had a burning need to feel special. The new teacher supplied that need.