The Day-Glo brothers : the true story of Bob and Joe Switzer's bright ideas and brand-new colors
Chris Barton (Author), Tony Persiani (Illustrator)
Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving. When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity ... Day-Glo
Children's stories Pictorial works
Grades: 2-5. Ages 7-10. 990
39 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
9781570916731, 157091673X
232636499
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