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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation

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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation

With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky!

One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walkâ€¦and so did Richardâ€™s imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous.

With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasnâ€™t just any old trinketâ€”it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history.

Country	USA
Brand	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781481450652
ReleaseDate	2016-09-13
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
UPCs	884103404244
EANs	9781481450652

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