"Discover history's brilliant inventors, from Thomas Edison to Jacques Cousteau"--

Goldie Blox works with her friends to complete three dares in time for her beloved Gran's 77th birthday--

Describes the life of Sarah Goode, who was born a slave and grew up to invent a space-saving foldable bed and became the first African American woman to obtain a patent in the United States.

Nikola Tesla invented the radio, robots, and remote control. His electric induction motors run our appliances and factories, yet he has been largely overlooked by history. In [this book, the author] presents a comprehensive portrait of this farsighted and underappreciated mastermind--Amazon.com.

After returning to New York from their adventures in the South Pole, Molly, Cassandra, and Emmett are threatened by powerful enemies and go into hiding, but when they discover a plot against presidential candidate Thomas Edison, they decide to make a perilous journey to Washington D.C. to save him.

"Fenna Vos has learned to focus on her own survival-even now, with the Second World War raging in faraway countries. She works on-stage as the assistant to an unruly escape artist-behind the curtain as the mastermind of their act. After all, her honed ability to control her surroundings and elude entrapments, physical or otherwise, reliably suppresses the trauma and tragedy of her youth. For all her calculations, however, Fenna neglects to foresee...

From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world.

Thirteen-year-old twins Herbie and Ella learn the stories of unsung African American inventors.

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Set in a surreal Paris, Duris plays wealthy bachelor Colin, whose hobbies include developing his pianocktail (a cocktail-making piano) and devouring otherworldly dishes prepared by his trusty chef Nicolas. At a party, Colin meets Chlo ǎnd, before they know it, they're plunging headfirst into a romance that is tested when an unusual illness plagues Chlo.̌