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Wacky Inventions of the Future

Weird inventions that seem too crazy to be real!

From the Series Wacky Things

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Have you ever heard of armpit air conditioners? Or a toilet paper hat? Wacky Inventions Throughout History describes some of the wackiest inventions that seem too crazy to be true—but are! Whether useful, entertaining, or just plain silly, these mind-boggling inventions and gadgets from yesterday, today, and tomorrow will surprise and delight fun-fact lovers of all ages.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Browseable Nonfiction
Copyright 2018
Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA
Imprint Walter Foster Jr. — Quarto Library
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2019-01-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF061010, JNF021050
Dewey 600
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 8.75 x 9
Lexile 930
ATOS Reading Level 5.0
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 501456
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
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Author: Joe Rhatigan

Joe Rhatigan has written many acclaimed and award-winning books for children, including White House Kids, Alice in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit Hole, and Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.

Illustrator: Celeste Aires

Celeste Aires studied animation direction to become a professional illustrator. Her style focuses on geometric shapes, limited color palates, and fun to convey nostalgia for the mid-century modern style.