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Describes how Mattie Knight began her lifelong career as an inventor and developed her first invention, a stop-motion device to make looms safer for textile workers who, at the time, included many young children.
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About the Author
Marlene Targ Brill is author of 69 award-winning books. Most are nonfiction or at least based on fact, such as Margaret’s story. Brill writes about everything from tooth fairies to the Underground Railroad to children with special needs. But her favorite stories are about real children from history, real events in their lives, and how the events changed lives of others. To learn more about Brill’s other books or contact her for presentations, check out her website at marlenetargbrill.com.
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Gr 2-5-Knight was interested in how things worked and in building and inventing. This picture book tells the story of how she came up with the idea to make a safer loom at age 12. Like many children of the 1800s, Mattie worked in a textile mill. She was greatly troubled by the many accidents and even deaths caused by the shuttle or "kiss of death." After several attempts, she designed a stop-motion gadget that changed weaving machines forever. Of course she needed her brother-in-law's help since no one would listen to a girl. She went on to invent 26 more things, including folded, square-bottomed paper bags. The softly colored paintings enhance information given in the text and offer a clear view of the looms. The illustrated glossary furthers this clarification. Subtle humor appears in several spreads. A playful cat hangs on the table in one picture. In another, it plays with a butterfly. In yet another, readers have the cat's view of Mattie as it looks down from the stairs. The account is well told with language and dialogue that bring her story to life. Because of its fictional format, the book will not be a strong source for reports; it is, however, an enjoyable story of a strong young woman.-Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH
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- PublisherMillbrook Pr
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0761317562
- ISBN 13 9780761317562
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorFriar Joanne H.
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