Women Invent!: Two Centuries of Discoveries That Have Shaped Our World (Paperback)

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"The inspiring stories of female inventors in this book take readers on a . . . journey through the process of inventing." -- Learning

Product Description

These inspiring stories of women inventors take the reader on a step-by-step journey through the process of inventing. Women inventors whose ideas have made work easier include Sybilla Masters, who gained an English patent in 1715 for a mill to grind corn, and Josephine Cochran of Illinois who invented the dishwashing machine in 1886.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press; 1st edition (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556523173
• ISBN-13: 978-1556523175
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #542,495 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Go Women Inventors!, June 24, 2000

By	Phil Ragsdale (Paso Robles, California) - See all my reviews

I bought this book for my daughters, because I like them to read about strong women. However, I ended up reading Women Invent! myself and enjoyed it very much! My daughters also enjoyed the book and it has gotten the both of them interested in inventing things themselves. This would be an excellent book to give to any young girls and it's one that teachers ought to use frequently. A very good book!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! By Zane Welte, September 3, 2000

A Kid's Review

This book "Women Invent!" was one of the best books I have read. I'm an avid reader of any book I can get my hands on but this book was exceptional. It is factual yet very interesting. It is written very well and keeps your attention focused. As soon as I read it I felt like going out and inventing something on my own.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book about Women Inventors, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

Women Invent! is a cool book and there should be more like it. Women often don't get the credit they deserve & people think that we men invented everything. Read Women Invent! and you'll learn otherwise. A fun read and highly informative. I'd recommend this book to all teachers and parents.