{"product_id":"mistakes-that-worked-isbn-9780385320436","title":"Mistakes That Worked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe   greatest discoveries are made outside the classroom! Learn all about mistakes   that changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behind   everyday inventions! It's no accident that you'll love this book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his   meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a   chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes   weren’t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating   stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with   hilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book   about everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And don't miss Eat Your Words about the fascinating language of food!    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining . . . a gem.”   —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e,   Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\"A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining. Jones has great fun with facts, dredging up plenty in a lively, anecdotal account that recollects the oddball origins of a variety of foods, clothing, toys, and devices....A gem of a book.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred reviewCHARLOTTE FOLTZ JONES was an author of award-winning nonfiction books for children, as well as numerous magazine articles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOHN O'BRIEN is a frequent contributor to the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and has illustrated many popular children's books.","brand":"Delacorte Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305129562341,"sku":"NP9780385320436","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780385320436.jpg?v=1767732819","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mistakes-that-worked-isbn-9780385320436","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}