Inventions Books

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The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1) The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1)
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avg rating 4.28 — 8,979 ratings — published 2014
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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,294 ratings — published 2016
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The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,244 ratings — published 2019
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Mr. Ferris and His Wheel Mr. Ferris and His Wheel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.26 — 2,128 ratings — published 2014
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Rosie Revere, Engineer (The Questioneers (Picture Books) #2) Rosie Revere, Engineer (The Questioneers (Picture Books) #2)
by (shelved 17 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.46 — 12,994 ratings — published 2013
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Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,355 ratings — published 2010
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Papa's Mechanical Fish Papa's Mechanical Fish (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.92 — 988 ratings — published 2013
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The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!) The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!)
by (shelved 15 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,088 ratings — published
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.22 — 190,500 ratings — published 2007
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Jabari Tries Jabari Tries (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,053 ratings — published 2020
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Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,105 ratings — published 2016
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Cleonardo, The Little Inventor Cleonardo, The Little Inventor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.65 — 314 ratings — published 2016
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Ben Franklin's Big Splash: The Mostly True Story of His First Invention Ben Franklin's Big Splash: The Mostly True Story of His First Invention (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.93 — 483 ratings — published
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Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.59 — 631 ratings — published 2015
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At Home: A Short History of Private Life At Home: A Short History of Private Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.99 — 99,333 ratings — published 2010
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Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.09 — 212 ratings — published
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Marvelous Mattie Marvelous Mattie (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.07 — 438 ratings — published 2006
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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,386 ratings — published 2000
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Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,178 ratings — published 2006
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The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.33 — 219 ratings — published 2019
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Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,522 ratings — published 2019
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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.05 — 505 ratings — published 2016
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.24 — 12,062 ratings — published 2009
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Awesome Dawson Awesome Dawson (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.43 — 316 ratings — published 2013
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The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,714 ratings — published 2009
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Sweet Dreams, Sarah: From Slavery to Inventor Sweet Dreams, Sarah: From Slavery to Inventor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.42 — 323 ratings — published 2019
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How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.27 — 580 ratings — published 2018
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Izzy Gizmo Izzy Gizmo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.22 — 699 ratings — published 2017
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Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,280 ratings — published 2017
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Ticktock Banneker's Clock Ticktock Banneker's Clock (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.01 — 152 ratings — published
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The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.18 — 99,766 ratings — published 2015
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The Secret Subway The Secret Subway (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,073 ratings — published 2016
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It's Only Stanley It's Only Stanley (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,074 ratings — published 2015
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The Extraordinary Mr. Qwerty The Extraordinary Mr. Qwerty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.28 — 208 ratings — published 2013
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What Do You Do With an Idea? What Do You Do With an Idea? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.47 — 10,476 ratings — published 2014
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Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.06 — 896 ratings — published 1991
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Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.01 — 319 ratings — published 2012
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The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.90 — 593 ratings — published 2009
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Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.31 — 426 ratings — published 2024
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Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession (Library Binding)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.95 — 357 ratings — published
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The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle: The Cool Science Behind Frank Epperson's Famous Frozen Treat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.17 — 331 ratings — published 2014
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Samuel Morse, That's Who!: The Story of the Telegraph and Morse Code Samuel Morse, That's Who!: The Story of the Telegraph and Morse Code (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.87 — 167 ratings — published 2019
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Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.34 — 827 ratings — published 2018
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Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.38 — 260 ratings — published
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Melia and Jo: A Picture Book About Friendship, the Arts, and the Magic of STEAM for Children (Ages 4-7) Melia and Jo: A Picture Book About Friendship, the Arts, and the Magic of STEAM for Children (Ages 4-7)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.76 — 288 ratings — published
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Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,016 ratings — published 2018
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Doll-E 1.0 Doll-E 1.0 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.01 — 634 ratings — published 2018
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Bertha Takes a Drive: How the Benz Automobile Changed the World Bertha Takes a Drive: How the Benz Automobile Changed the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.09 — 77 ratings — published
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Hedy's Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World Hedy's Folly: The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 3.18 — 3,417 ratings — published 2011
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Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as inventions)
avg rating 4.19 — 804 ratings — published 2015
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William J. Federer
“Governments do not create, individuals create. Every invention was once just a thought inside someones head.”
William J Federer, Change to Chains-The 6,000 Year Quest for Control -Volume I-Rise of the Republic

Alfred North Whitehead
“Christianity is the mother of science.”
Alfred North Whitehead

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