The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions -- Don L. Wulffson, Paperback

Discover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things!

Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order with anecdotal, fun-to-read text, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions.

"[An] entertaining volume of trivia." --Kirkus Reviews

Author: Don L. Wulffson
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 03/01/1999
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 7.68h x 5.04w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9780141302041
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.4
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 20340 / Kid Who Invented the Popsicle

About the Author
Don L. Wulffson is the author of more than forty books, including Point Blank, The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle, Future Fright, and The Upside-Down Ship. He lives in Northridge, California.