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  • Published: 1 March 1999
  • ISBN: 9780141302041
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $16.99

The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle

And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions



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

  • Published: 1 March 1999
  • ISBN: 9780141302041
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $16.99

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