How to Become an Accidental Genius
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How to Become an Accidental Genius is full of inspiring tales of famous and lesser-known inventors who have changed the world, from George Washington Carver, Mary Anderson (inventor of the windshield wiper) and inventor and actress Hedy Lamarr to Frank Epperson (of Popsicle fame) and Mary Sherman Morgan (The Woman Who Saved the U.S. Space Race). Readers will be amazed at the inventiveness of these geniuses. The book focuses on inventors from North America but includes stories from around the world. Organized into eleven chapters that highlight the qualities inventors have in common, the book also features profiles of inventive kids and teenagers.
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About the author
Biographies, picture books, cookbooks—Elizabeth MacLeod has written them all and more. She has won many awards for her writing, including the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, as well as Children’s Choice awards across Canada. Liz is very curious and loves discovering incredible facts and sharing them with readers. With a university degree in biology, Liz has a special interest in science and inventors. For this book, Liz especially enjoyed writing about incredible female inventors such as Mary Anderson and Mary Sherman Morgan.
Frieda Wishinsky is the international award–winning author of over 70 books. She writes picture books, chapter books, novels and nonfiction. Her books have been translated into many languages, and her picture book Please, Louise! won the 2008 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. She is also the author of the popular Canadian Flyer Adventures and Survival series. Frieda loves humor, travel, gardens, chocolate and sharing the writing process.
