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Who Invented the Ferris Wheel? George Ferris
Take readers for a spin. Many people have ridden on Ferris Wheels, but who invented the first one? Readers learn about George Ferris's life and the first Ferris Wheel ever built. They will make their own miniature Ferris Wheel, too.
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I Like Inventors! series. These introductions to the people who came up with innovations we take for granted provide very basic information about their lives, such as their upbringing and motivations, as well as their inventions; there's little about processes, giving readers no sense of the magnitude of their achievements. Photos, many archival, are included in every spread. A related activity ends each title. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Fall 2012
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