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by Margaret Muirhead (Author), Adam Gustavson (Illustrator)
Now in paperback! This charming biography about the inventor of the Frisbee follows the twists and turns of innovation, highlighting the persistence needed to succeed.
This nonfiction picture book for ages 4 to 8 teaches how one invention come to be and will encourage curious and creative minds to let their imagination soar. 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.Author Biography
Margaret Muirhead is the author of Mabel, One and Only. Her essays and poetry have appeared in a number of publications, including Boston Globe Magazine, Family Fun Magazine, This Picture Book Life, and many others.
Adam Gustavson received his bachelor's degree in illustration from Rowan University and his master's from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has illustrated several picture books, including the award-winning Good Luck, Mrs. K!; Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics; and Dirty Rats. he is also the author-illustrator of The Froggies Do NOT Want to Sleep and The Aliens Do NOT Want to Go Home. www.adamgustavson.com
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.8 x 9.9 IN
Publication Date: April 14, 2026
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Flip! How the Frisbee Took Flight
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
