inventors

After flying through a portal, Dreamfinder and Figment find themselves in the 21st century at the new Academy, but when a demonstration goes wrong, Dreamfinder transforms into Doubtfinder, leaving Figment and Capri free to find Dreamfinder before doubt can take over the world.

"Waldo Baron awakes one morning to find his inventor parents have turned their house into a flying machine, and they intend to enter into a race across the country in the hopes of winning the $500 prize. His parents' plans go astray when they are kidnapped by Rose Blackwood, the sister of notorious villain Benedict Blackwood, who intends to use the prize money to free her brother from prison. But Rose is not what she seems to be, and Waldo finds himself becoming friends with their kindly kidnapper as they race across the country in the magnificent flying Baron estate!"--Amazon.com.

Chronicles the life and career of Nicola Tesla, the man who invented alternating current electricity.

Introduces young readers to the life and legacy of Stephanie Kwolek, who invented Kevlar. Describes how Stephanie's invention has saved the lives of thousands of people. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional resources.

Provides a biography of Sarah Mather who invented the first underwater telescope. Includes color photographs, a glossary, further resources, and critical thinking questions and activities.

Introduces young readers to the life and legacy of Patricia Bath who invented laser surgery. Describes how Bath is the first African American female doctor granted a patent for a medical invention. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional resources.

Presents a brief overview of Mary Anderson, who invented windshield wipers over 100 years ago. Discusses the process by which she came up with the idea, the development, and persisting legacy.

Presents a brief overview of Maria Beasley, who invented the life raft over 130 years ago. After visiting the World's Fair in 1876, and seeing the new inventions on display, she went home to develop something to keep sailors safe at sea, subsequently building the first life raft.

"As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered--brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness!"--Dust jacket.

In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Philo Farnsworth came up with the idea for electronic television at age fourteen, and later developed his idea into the technology for television that is still used today.