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Weird & Wacky Inventions Hardcover – September 1, 2011

by Jim Murphy (Author)
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Even crazier inventions for kids to learn about!

A hair-cutting machine, a used gum receptacle, jumping shoes, and more of the strangest inventions ever!

A hat that can tip itself. A suitcase that turns into a bathtub. A pair of protective eyeglasses for chickens. These are just three of the hundreds of unusual inventions that people have dreamed up over the last two centuries. Some, such as the mustache guard, made perfect sense when they first appeared. Others were considered just plain silly. Jim Murphy has compiled a collection of the weirdest and wackiest inventions and presented them in a quiz style that is challenging and fun. Simple, clear explanations are provided on how the inventions worked or failed to work. Complete with over 100 colored illustrations of these crazy creations, this is the perfect gift for any child interested in science and inventions. Ages: 9–12. 127 color illustrations
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    96 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    0.87 x 0.07 x 1.05 inches
  6. Publisher
    Sky Pony Press
  7. Publication date
    September 1, 2011
  8. ISBN-10
    1616084758
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1616084752
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Jim Murphy is a two-time Newbery Honor and Sibert Award-winning children’s book author. He’s worked in the publishing industry and is now a freelance writer. He lives with his wife and sons in Maplewood, New Jersey.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sky Pony Press; 1st edition (September 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1616084758
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616084752
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.87 x 0.07 x 1.05 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Jim Murphy began his career in children's books as an editor, but managed to escape to become a writer, entering a life of personal and creative happiness and enduring financial uncertainty. He's convinced that the latter keeps him coming back to his computer to write every day and feels that a sense of impending doom is the doorway to creativity. He has never counted the number of books he's published (feeling the time and energy is better spent doing research and writing) but guesses that he has over thirty books to his credit. Jim's work has been honored with numerous awards, including two American Llibrary Association Newbery Honor Book Awards, an ALA Robert F. Sibert Award and Sibert Honor Book Award, three National Council of Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Awards, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Award and a BG/HB Honor Book Award, two SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, and been a finalist for the National Book Award. Recently, he was given the ALA Margaret A. Edwards Award for "his significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature."

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Kades
5.0 out of 5 stars very informative
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2020
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The book was very informative, and interesting.
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Zeeshan Mahmud
1.0 out of 5 stars Poor execution... poor illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2021
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I once rented a book from the library. Turns out it was Leonard de Vries "Victorian Inventions" which had amazing, mind blowing, creative sketches and drawings of patent and Victorian sketches. For some reason I thought this book was also in the same vein. Was massively disappointed. The illustrations are poorly done and since it is published in 2011, it has a 'new' feel to it instead of the enchantment of the vintage and victorian real and authentic "weird and wacky inventions". I never got that feeling of the title from browing these pages. Was looking forward to it, now massively disappointed.
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SRM
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
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My students loved the book. I bought three different books that had to do with weird facts and inventions etc and they loved all of them.
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Dad of Divas
5.0 out of 5 stars These two book were interesting and fun to read.
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2016
Jim Murphy has written two books about inventions. The inventions he wrote about were actually created and the individuals who made them thought they would solve a problem. However when you read each book , you will realize the inventions were never truly used . Sometimes an invention , even though not used after its concept is produced, may inspire someone else to produce a different invention that becomes part of our everyday lives.

The book had an interesting format. The author had a short description about the invention with an accompanying illustration. Under the illustration were choices for the reader to read and then select which answer could be the purpose of the invention. The reader turns the page and there is the correct response with further details of the invention. It is fun to see if you can select the correct answer.

A few of the inventions from the books are the following:
There was a machine that could make a dimple on your cheek. It would last a few hours.
A portable bathtub was invented. You filled it up with water, stepped into it and zipped it up to your neck.
Another person made training pants for dogs were not housebroken.
A machine was invented to look like a woman so a man could have a dance partner.
A man created a device you attached to a baby's crib that would gently pat a baby to sleep.

These two book were interesting and fun to read.

*I received this for review - all opinions are my own*
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Debbie Lamb
5.0 out of 5 stars We really enjoyed the book
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016
We really enjoyed the book. We read the book on Family Read Night! You will be amused!!!! Ages of children 15 - 12 - 7 ... they all liked the book.
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hotflash
3.0 out of 5 stars family fun
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2012
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I bought this book because I needed some information for a paper I am writing on inventions. This didn't provide what I am looking for, but is entertaining and would give young folks a sampling of how imaginitive creative people can be.
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