Clean Sweep! Frank Zamboni's Ice Machine by Monica Kulling - ISBN: 9781770497962
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Clean Sweep! Frank Zamboni's Ice Machine

Great Ideas Series

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  • Paperback

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    15 February 2017

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Summary

Now in paperback. Meet Frank Zamboni, whose determination and persistence led to his invention of the now-famous Zamboni ice-resurfacing machine.Now in paperback. Meet Frank Zamboni, whose determination and persistence led to his invention of the now-famous Zamboni ice-resurfacing machine.When Frank Zamboni, along with his brother and cousin, opened their own skating rink in 1940 in Paramount, California, it could take an hour and a half for a crew to resurface the ice. They had to level the …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781770497962
ISBN-10:177049796X
Author:Monica Kulling, Renne Benoit
Publisher:Tundra Books
Imprint:Tundra Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:15 February 2017
Weight:367g
Dimensions:254mm x 203mm
Series:Great Idea
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Critics Review

PRAISE FOR Spic-and-Span!: “In Spic-and-Span, Monica Kulling tells Gilbreth’s life story with warmth and clarity.” –The Boston Globe “This engaging picture-book biography details the many accomplishments of Lillian Gilbreth … creating context so that young readers can appreciate the extent of her contributions.” –BooklistPRAISE FOR Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion: “The text is complemented beautifully with Benoit’s artwork rendered in watercolours and gouache. The gentle wash of colours is soft and expressive … captures the ambience of a time, long ago. Highly Recommended.” –CM Magazine“Renné Benoit’s subtle gouache and watercolour illustrations are perfectly attuned.” –The Globe and Mail

About The Author

Monica Kulling

MONICA KULLING is a poet who has published over forty books for children, including picture books, adaptations of classic novels, and biographies. Known for introducing biography for children who are just learning to read, she has written about Harriet Tubman, Henry Ford, Houdini, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Amelia Earhart, among others. Her award-winning Great Idea Series features biographies of inventors and their captivating inventions. She is also the author of Merci Mister Dash! and Mister Dash and the Cupcake Calamity. Visit her website at BENOIT is an acclaimed illustrator who grew up in Nepean, Ontario. She studied graphic design, but soon realized that her passion was for illustrating children’s books. Her titles have won the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, and Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year Award. Her award nominations include the Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Illustration, the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award, the Blue Spruce Award, and the Silver Birch Express Award. She is the illustrator of Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion by Jane Barclay. Visit her website at

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