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Baffling & Bizarre Inventions

by Jim Murphy · 2011

ISBN: 1626365857 9781626365858

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Inventions

Page count: 96

A talking watch. An overcoat for two. A pair of pants for poodles. In his companion to <i>Weird & Wacky Inventions</i>, Jim Murphy shows kids some additional baffling and utterly silly inventions in the form of a guessing game that is both challenging and fun. What is a finger-supporting device used for? Can you really buy that talking watch? What on earth is a beard grinder?<br><br> Whether it’s a device for shaping the upper lip or a life preserver for horses, this parade of unusual inventions is a real treat for trivia lovers and any curious kid with an interest in science and inventions. Ages: 9–12.