University of Cambridge: Penicillin and Other Incredible Mistakes You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
$25.88
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2026
Summary
Did you know that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin BY MISTAKE when he forgot to tidy his lab? Or that an 11-year-old child accidentally invented … the ICE LOLLY? What about the chemist whose fiery failure led to … the very first MATCHSTICK? Or the chef whose attempt to annoy a fussy customer resulted in … the creation of CRISPS?
From building blunders to musical mishaps, mouthwash to ice-cream cones, post-it notes to fireworks, there are all sorts of incredible mistakes that yo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839941160 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1839941162 |
| Author: | Natalie Labarre, Gosia Herba |
| Publisher: | Nosy Crow Ltd |
| Imprint: | Nosy Crow Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 252mm x 292mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-9 |
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Natalie Labarre
Natalie Labarre (Author)
Natalie is a Franco-American New Yorker who has had many jobs—from scrubbing pots and selling dolls to exterminating rats and singing in Japan. But these don’t come anywhere near the peculiar jobs in her debut book “Incredible Jobs You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of”.
Now Natalie is doing what she loves most: animating, illustrating, writing, and most importantly, staying far, far away from rodents. Obsessions include spooky podcasts, useless facts, and overheard conversations.
Gosia Herba (Illustrator)
Gosia Herba is an award-winning Polish illustrator and graphic artist, known for her distinctive style that combines traditional illustration techniques with a modern approach to form and color. She creates illustrations for both press and books, collaborating with numerous international publishers and magazines. She was honored with the British Blue Peter Award in 2022. In her free time, she makes porcelain figurines and vases.
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