inventors

Billy Sure, a twelve-year-old inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., is loved by everyone for his ingenious inventions. His latest, the Cat-Dog Translator, seemed like a great idea when he came up with it. But as the beloved family pets begin revealing embarrassing secrets about their owners, it becomes clear that some things are better left unsaid - or unheard, as the case may be.

Genius kid inventor Billy Sure has created Sure Things, Inc., his business where he invents new and awesome things. He invents the "Best Test," a test designed to help kids discover what they are best at doing. However, when Billy takes the test himself, its results show he is not the best at inventing, and what he is really best at has nothing to do with invention. The future of Sure Things, Inc. is at stake.

Twelve-year-old Billy and his best friend Manny become entrepreneurs after launching a product known as the "All Ball," which can transform into different sports balls, but a major secret Billy is keeping has the potential to destroy their success and expose Billy as a fraud.

Presents a biography of Benjamin Franklin focusing on his pursuits in the natural sciences, as well as his fame in Paris, where Ben Franklin dolls, ashtrays, and wallpaper were sold.

Describes the invention of the Ferris wheel for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Discusses George Ferris's boyhood love of the waterwheel, his education, his crazy idea, and the obstacles he had to overcome to build the world's first Ferris wheel.

Presents a biography of Google Glass inventor Sebastian Thrun exploring his childhood, career choices, and his work for Google.

"When one of Chilly da Vinci's inventions separates a chunk of ice from his home iceberg, he must invent something quickly to get himself and the other penguins back home"--OCLC.

"Jack and Annie are whisked back in time by the magic tree house to meet Benjamin Franklin in Old Philadelphia"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how Samuel Morse invented the telegraph and Morse code which revolutionized modern technology.

When twins Abby and Derick start junior high at the prestigious academy their grandfather founded, Cragbridge Hall, they discover firsthand the dangers of time travel and must find a way to save their parents, who have been sent to the Titanic the night it sank.