Marvelous Mattie
How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor
McCully, Emily Arnold
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BOOK SUMMARY
With her sketchbook labeled My Inventions and her fathers
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
BOOK SYNOPSIS
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.
AUTHOR BIO
EMILY ARNOLD MCCULLY, a Caldecott Medalist, has written
and illustrated over fifty childrens books, including Squirrel and
John Muir, which received the Giverny Award for best science
picture book. She divides her time between New York City and
upstate New York.
BOOK REVIEWS
"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
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0374348103
ISBN(13-digit): 9780374348106
Dewey Decimal: 609.2
Library of Congress: 2004056415
Book Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 32
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