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Lonnie Johnson : NASA scientist and inventor of the Super Soaker / by Lucia Raatma.

Author/creator Raatma, Lucia author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info North Mankato : Pebble, a capstone imprint, [2020]
Copyright Notice ©2020
Description32 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Smithsonian little explorer
Smithsonian little explorer. ^A1257467
Contents Get wet! -- Early life -- Young inventor -- Life in Alabama -- College and beyond -- NASA scientist -- Fun invention -- Making it better -- Earth-friendly inventions -- So many inventions -- Community man.
Abstract "Why is Lonnie Johnson important? He invented the Super Soaker! Readers follow his journey from a NASA engineer working on missions to Jupiter and Saturn to becoming the inventor of one of the most popular toys in the United States. This story of hard work is filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteIncludes index.
Interest age level Ages 6-8 Pebble.
Interest grade level Grades 2-3 Pebble.
Audience 720 Lexile
Issued in other formOnline version: Raatma, Lucia, Lonnie johnson North Mankato : Pebble, 2020. 9781977114174
Genre/formIllustrated works.
Genre/formBiographies.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formBiographies.
Genre/formIllustrated works.
LCCN 2019046534
ISBN9781977114136 (library binding)
ISBN197711413X (library binding)
ISBN9781977117885 (paperback)
ISBN1977117880 (paperback)
ISBN(pdf)

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