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Lonnie Johnson : NASA scientist and inventor of the Super Soaker

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2020

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Title:	Lonnie Johnson : NASA scientist and inventor of the Super Soaker
Author:	Raatma, Lucia, author.
Format:	Book
Publisher, Date:	North Mankato : Pebble, A Capston imprint, 2020.
Description:	32 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 23 cm
Summary:	"Why is Lonnie Johnson important? He invented the Super Soaker! Readers follow his journey from a NASA engineer working on missions to Jupiter and Saturn to becoming the inventor of one of the most popular toys in the United States. This story of hard work is filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience:	Ages 6-8 Pebble. Grades 2-3 Pebble.
Series:	Smithsonian Little explorer Smithsonian little explorer.
Subjects:	Johnson, Lonnie, 1949- -- Juvenile literature. United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Juvenile literature. African American inventors -- Alabama -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Toymakers -- Alabama -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Genre:	Illustrated works. Biographies.
Contents:	Get wet! -- Early life -- Young inventor -- Life in Alabama -- College and beyond -- NASA scientist -- Fun invention -- Making it better -- Earth-friendly inventions -- So many inventions -- Community man.
ISBN	9781977114136

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