Famous fails : mighty mistakes, mega mishaps & how a mess can lead to success! /

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by Boyer, Crispin,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Physical details: 127 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm Subject(s): History | Errors | Failure (Psychology) | Success | JUVENILE NONFICTION / Curiosities & Wonders. 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Athena Consolidated School 650.1 BOY Available

Includes index.

"This fun book of quirky failures and famous flops will keep kids laughing while they learn the importance of messing up in order to get it right. Science, architecture, technology, entertainment--there are epic fails and hilarious goof-ups from every important field. Silly side features help to analyze the failures: Lesson Learned, It Could Be Worse, Losing Combinations, and a Fail Scale help readers navigate the different kinds and scopes of the mistakes made. Read to learn what went wrong, what went right, and what kids can learn from each failed attempt"--