This charming picture book biography about the inventor of the Frisbee follows the twists and turns of innovation and highlights the persistence it takes to succeed.
Fred Morrison is credited with inventing this classic toy, but for centuries folks have been flipping for flying discs. Ancient Greeks flicked discs, and beginning in the 1920s, college kids at Yale University were tossing pie tins.
Fred's invention quest began in 1932 after tossing a tin popcorn lid around the backyard. For more than twenty years, Fred and his wife, Lu, tried and failed to perfect a flying-disc concept. Eventually they created what we know today as the Frisbee.
Fun and fact-filled, this Frisbee origin story is sure to delight sports and STEM fans alike.
About the Author
Adam Gustavson’s art has appeared in over 30 books for children, as well as magazines, public murals, and exhibitions. In addition to his work as an illustrator and writer, Adam is a multi-instrumentalist musician, owns and teaches at a community art center, and is an adjunct college professor. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Denise, their two sons, and a neurotic miniature poodle.
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