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Drimmer, Stephanie Warren

More Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff

256 pp. | National | April, 2021 | Library ISBN 978-1-4263-3866-3 $19.90 | Paper ISBN 978-1-4263-3865-6 $9.99
(3) 4-6 Common objects, tools, and customs are organized into themed chapters such as "Playtime," "Health & Medicine," "Ancient Inventions," and "Devices & Doodads." Subjects range widely--from adhesive tape, combs, and Silly Putty to sewing machines, vaccines, and vending machines. Each lively double-page spread brims with snippets of history, anecdotes, color and archival photos, and "Bet You Didn't Know" text boxes. Scattered throughout are spreads focused on broader topics, such as "Kid Geniuses," "Killer Clothing," "Not-So-Familiar Fruit and Veggies," and "Frightful Fairy Tales." Intended for browsing, this inviting volume is hard to put down. A table of contents and an index help with navigation.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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