This book is part of a book series called Inventions That Shaped the World .

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

This book was published 2013 by Crabtree Publishing Company .

Jill Bryant is an author who specializes in children's nonfiction. When Jill was a child, she especially enjoyed creative play activities. Children's theatre - combined with her travel experiences in Asia - have inspired many of her books. After several years of living abroad, Jill Bryant now lives in Kingston, Ontario.