Gilbert Ford crée des mondes imaginaires qui capturent l'émerveillement de l'enfance. Son travail, que ce soit en tant que designer ou illustrateur, se caractérise par une inventivité ludique et un sens aigu du détail. La capacité unique de Ford à fusionner art et narration invite les jeunes lecteurs dans des récits captivants et des expériences visuelles engageantes. À travers ses créations, il explore les thèmes de l'imagination, de la découverte et de la joie d'apprendre.
The story follows Richard James, an engineer whose imaginative spark ignites when a spring from his desk begins to move. With the support of his wife, Betty, he transforms this simple object into the iconic Slinky toy. Their journey showcases innovation and creativity, leading to the Slinky becoming a beloved staple in American toy history. This tale highlights the blend of engineering and playfulness that can turn ordinary items into extraordinary inventions.
11-year old heroes, Cass and Max- Ernest have been handed a mysterious box of vials called the Symphony of Smells which sends them on the trail of a magician who has vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances. The name of this book is based on a very dangerous secret - the formula for immortality or eternal youth.
Beware Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book. OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name of This Book is Secret, you're wrong. I'm not going to remind you of how we last left our heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they awaited intiation into the mysterious Terces Society, or the ongoing fight against the evil Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais. I certainly won't be telling you about how the kids stumble upon the Museum of Magic, where they finally meet the amazing Pietro Oh, blast I've done it again. Well, at least I didn't tell you about the missing Sound Prism, the nefarious Lord Pharaoh, or the mysterious creature born in a bottle over 500 years ago, the key to the biggest secret of all. I really can't help myself, now can I? Let's face it - if you're reading this, it's too late.