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Gizmos, gadgets, and guitars the story of Leo Fender

"A picture book biography of American inventor Leo Fender, best known for creating the world's most iconic electric guitar"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mahin, Michael (Author)
Other Authors:	Salerno, Steven (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2021]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Fender, Leo, > 1909-1991 > Juvenile nonfiction. Electric guitar makers > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction. Inventors > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction. Guitar makers > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction. Electric guitar > History > Juvenile nonfiction. Guitar > United States > Juvenile nonfiction. Biographies > Juvenile. Picture books.
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Summary:	"A picture book biography of American inventor Leo Fender, best known for creating the world's most iconic electric guitar"--
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:	Ages 5-9 Grades 2-3
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781250251862 1250251869
Author Notes:	Michael Mahin is the author of many award-winning picture book biographies, including Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters , which was an NPR Best Book of the Year, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and a Parents' Choice Gold Award; as well as When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana , recipient of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and Robert F. Sibert Honor, among others. He lives in San Diego, California. Steven Salerno is the author-illustrator of many picture books, including Coco the Carrot and Tim's Goodbye , and has illustrated numerous other books, including Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented ; The Fantastic Ferris Wheel: The Story of Inventor George Ferris and The Kid from Diamond Street: The Extraordinary Story of Baseball Legend Edith Houghton . Originally from Vermont, he is a graduate of Parsons School of Design and lives in New York City.