Libby McKnight
Author
Language
English
Description
Problems always set Emma "Lilian" Todd's mind soaring-even as a girl. Growing up during the golden age of invention and from a family of innovators, Lilian couldn't hold strips of wire or bits of tin without tinkering. She turned toys and trash into useful inventions.
But when Lilian grew up and learned that inventing wasn't considered women's work, she decided on the next best thing. She got a job at the U.S. Patent Office typing up plans for brand-new...