Lonnie Johnson: NASA Scientist and Inventor of the Super Soaker

by Lucia Tarbox Raatma

Why is Lonnie Johnson important? He invented the Super Soaker Readers follow his journey from a NASA engineer working on missions to Jupiter and Saturn to becoming the inventor of one of the most popular toys in the United States. This story of hard work is filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 197711413X
• ISBN13: 9781977114136
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Pebble Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3