Nadia Abushanab Higgins: 2 books

In the 1950s, a black man in the South was expected to lower his eyes when he passed a white man on the street. African-American and white citizens attended separate schools, restaurants, and parks. They were even buried in separate graveyards. That was how traditional Southern society had been for...

Grab readers’ attention with strange and fascinating inventions such as odor-trapping underwear, digital tattoos, and ships made from ice. Using dozens of cool photos and fun trivia facts, The World’s Oddest Inventions offers young readers a peek at weird and amazing contraptions and devices from around the world.