The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental

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
Manufacturer Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-09-13
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-09-13
Format	Kindle eBook

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