Seeking answers, he and his young assistants discovered remarkable true tales:

• The tamer of wolves
• The tape measure that reached the moon
• The first instant message
• The man who took a picture of a sound
• The first newspaper ― which actually WAS made of rock!

  And dozens more remarkable true stories.

  The result is a fun story collection about the origins of a huge range of things ― which also introduces young readers to the art and science of academic research. In these times of fake news, information overload, and too much homework, the ability to conduct fast, accurate research is one of the best skills any student can have ― and you can learn it in these pages.

  Contents: The Library Lunch Challenge; Six Tales of Prehistoric People; Eight Tales from the Dawn of History; Seven Stories from a Seriously Long Time Ago; Seven Stories from the Mediterranean's Golden Age; Seven Tales from the New Calendar; Seven Stories from a Modernizing World; Seven Tales from Practically Yesterday; The Art and Science of Research;

  Readership: Children 6–12 years old.