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Marvelous Mattie : How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor by Emily Arnold McCully (2006, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFarrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-100374348103
ISBN-139780374348106
eBay Product ID (ePID)43985635
Product Key Features
Book TitleMarvelous Mattie : How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicBiography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Technology / Inventions, History / United States / 19th Century
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorEmily Arnold Mccully
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight13.4 Oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2004-056415
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsÂ"Engagingly presented.Â" Â--The New York Times Book Review "Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary."--Starred,Publishers Weekly "Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors."--School Library Journal "Not only is Mattie Knight's life marvelously inventive, but her story is as well." --Starred,The Horn Book "It's a beautiful looking book." --Kirkus Reviews "McCully draws children into Knight's life by emphasizing. . . her resolute stance against the restrictive gender roles of her time. Watercolor scenes invoke the drama." --Booklist "Successfully conveys the drama of Knight's life and her focused intensity." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Invites kids to think about the history of womenandscientific innovation." --Washington Post Book World "Girls are sure to love 'Marvelous Mattie' for its real-life spunky heroine . . . But boys and girls alike will love it for its celebration of curiosity and persistence--and the joy that comes from following your heart." --The Christian Science Monitor, Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary., "Engagingly presented." - The New York Times Book Review "Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary."--Starred, Publishers Weekly "Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors." --School Library Journal "Not only is Mattie Knight's life marvelously inventive, but her story is as well." --Starred, The Horn Book "It's a beautiful looking book." -- Kirkus Reviews "McCully draws children into Knight's life by emphasizing. . . her resolute stance against the restrictive gender roles of her time. Watercolor scenes invoke the drama." -- Booklist "Successfully conveys the drama of Knight's life and her focused intensity." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Invites kids to think about the history of women and scientific innovation." -- Washington Post Book World "Girls are sure to love 'Marvelous Mattie' for its real-life spunky heroine . . . But boys and girls alike will love it for its celebration of curiosity and persistence--and the joy that comes from following your heart." -- The Christian Science Monitor, "Engagingly presented." --"The New York Times Book Review" "Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary."--Starred," Publishers Weekly ""Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors."" --School Library Journal"" ""Not only is Mattie Knight's life marvelously inventive, but her story is as well." --Starred, "The Horn Book""" "It's a beautiful looking book." --"Kirkus Reviews""" "McCully draws children into Knight's life by emphasizing. . . her resolute stance against the restrictive gender roles of her time. Watercolor scenes invoke the drama." --"Booklist""" "Successfully conveys the drama of Knight's life and her focused intensity." --"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""" "Invites kids to think about the history of women "and "scientific innovation." --"Washington Post Book World""" "Girls are sure to love 'Marvelous Mattie' for its real-life spunky heroine . . . But boys and girls alike will love it for its celebration of curiosity and persistence--and the joy that comes from following your heart." --"The Christian Science Monitor", "Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary."--Starred, Publishers Weekly "Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors." --School Library Journal "Not only is Mattie Knight's life marvelously inventive, but her story is as well." --Starred, The Horn Book, " Engagingly presented." -- "The New York Times Book Review" "Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary."--Starred," Publishers Weekly ""Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors."" --School Library Journal"" ""Not only is Mattie Knight's life marvelously inventive, but her story is as well." --Starred, "The Horn Book""" "It's a beautiful looking book." --"Kirkus Reviews""" "McCully draws children into Knight's life by emphasizing. . . her resolute stance against the restrictive gender roles of her time. Watercolor scenes invoke the drama." --"Booklist""" "Successfully conveys the drama of Knight's life and her focused intensity." --"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""" "Invites kids to think about the history of women "and "scientific innovation." --"Washington Post Book World""" "Girls are sure to love 'Marvelous Mattie' for its real-life spunky heroine . . . But boys and girls alike will love it for its celebration of curiosity and persistence--and the joy that comes from following your heart." --"The Christian Science Monitor", "Engagingly presented." -- The New York Times Book Review "Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary."--Starred, Publishers Weekly "Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors." --School Library Journal "Not only is Mattie Knight's life marvelously inventive, but her story is as well." --Starred, The Horn Book "It's a beautiful looking book." -- Kirkus Reviews "McCully draws children into Knight's life by emphasizing. . . her resolute stance against the restrictive gender roles of her time. Watercolor scenes invoke the drama." -- Booklist "Successfully conveys the drama of Knight's life and her focused intensity." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Invites kids to think about the history of women and scientific innovation." -- Washington Post Book World "Girls are sure to love 'Marvelous Mattie' for its real-life spunky heroine . . . But boys and girls alike will love it for its celebration of curiosity and persistence--and the joy that comes from following your heart." -- The Christian Science Monitor, "Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary."--Starred," Publishers Weekly ""Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors."" --School Library Journal"" ""Not only is Mattie Knight's life marvelously inventive, but her story is as well." --Starred, "The Horn Book""" "It's a beautiful looking book." --"Kirkus Reviews""" "McCully draws children into Knight's life by emphasizing. . . her resolute stance against the restrictive gender roles of her time. Watercolor scenes invoke the drama." --"Booklist""" "Successfully conveys the drama of Knight's life and her focused intensity." --"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""" "Invites kids to think about the history of women "and "scientific innovation." --"Washington Post Book World", McCully draws children into Knight's life by emphasizing. . . her resolute stance against the restrictive gender roles of her time. Watercolor scenes invoke the drama., "Engagingly presented." --The New York Times Book Review "Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary."--Starred,Publishers Weekly "Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors."--School Library Journal "Not only is Mattie Knight's life marvelously inventive, but her story is as well." --Starred,The Horn Book "It's a beautiful looking book." --Kirkus Reviews "McCully draws children into Knight's life by emphasizing. . . her resolute stance against the restrictive gender roles of her time. Watercolor scenes invoke the drama." --Booklist "Successfully conveys the drama of Knight's life and her focused intensity." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Invites kids to think about the history of womenandscientific innovation." --Washington Post Book World "Girls are sure to love 'Marvelous Mattie' for its real-life spunky heroine . . . But boys and girls alike will love it for its celebration of curiosity and persistence--and the joy that comes from following your heart." --The Christian Science Monitor, "Engagingly presented." -- The New York Times Book Review "Caldecott Medalist McCully's lucid narrative and crisp period illustrations illuminate the early life of an impressive visionary." -- Starred, Publishers Weekly "Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors." -- School Library Journal "Not only is Mattie Knight's life marvelously inventive, but her story is as well." -- Starred, The Horn Book "It's a beautiful looking book." -- Kirkus Reviews "McCully draws children into Knight's life by emphasizing. . . her resolute stance against the restrictive gender roles of her time. Watercolor scenes invoke the drama." -- Booklist "Successfully conveys the drama of Knight's life and her focused intensity." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Invites kids to think about the history of women and scientific innovation." -- Washington Post Book World "Girls are sure to love 'Marvelous Mattie' for its real-life spunky heroine . . . But boys and girls alike will love it for its celebration of curiosity and persistence--and the joy that comes from following your heart." -- The Christian Science Monitor, Told in a style that is not only easy to understand, but that is also a good read-aloud. . . .will inspire interest in women and children as inventors., Girls are sure to love 'Marvelous Mattie' for its real-life spunky heroine . . . But boys and girls alike will love it for its celebration of curiosity and persistence--and the joy that comes from following your heart.
Grade FromSecond Grade
Dewey Decimal609.2 B
Grade ToSixth Grade
SynopsisMattie Knight could make almost anything. At just 12 years old, Mattie designed a metal guard to prevent shuttles from shooting off textile looms and injuring workers. With charming pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations, this charming book introduces readers to one of the most prolific female inventors. Full color., With her sketchbook labeled "My Inventions "and her father' s toolbox, Mattie could make almost anything - toys, sleds, and a foot warmer. When she was just twelve years old, Mattie designed a metal guard to prevent shuttles from shooting off textile looms and injuring workers. As an adult, Mattie invented the machine that makes the square-bottom paper bags we still use today. However, in court, a man claimed the invention was his, stating that she " could not possibly understand the mechanical complexities." Marvelous Mattie proved him wrong, and over the course of her life earned the title of " the Lady Edison." With charming pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations, this introduction to one of the most prolific female inventors will leave readers inspired., With her sketchbook labeled My Inventions and her father's toolbox, Mattie could make almost anything - toys, sleds, and a foot warmer. When she was just twelve years old, Mattie designed a metal guard to prevent shuttles from shooting off textile looms and injuring workers. As an adult, Mattie invented the machine that makes the square-bottom paper bags we still use today. However, in court, a man claimed the invention was his, stating that she "could not possibly understand the mechanical complexities." Marvelous Mattie proved him wrong, and over the course of her life earned the title of "the Lady Edison." With charming pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations, this introduction to one of the most prolific female inventors will leave readers inspired. Marvelous Mattie is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
LC Classification NumberT40.K55M37 2006
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- 04 Jun, 2019
Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret Knight became an Inventor
This book is a quick read about a not well-known 19th century inventor who went to work in a factory at age 12 . She witnessed a part of a machine fly off causing serious injury to her friend. She invented a shield to prevent it from happening again which other factories copied. She had 88 inventions and 22 patents and was called the Lady Edison of her time. Great for young readers and adults as well. It will lead you to find out more about her. It will lead you to know more about her so check out her paper bag making patents online.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Aug, 2022
NC book reader
Well illustrated children's book. Nicely kept. As advertised.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
