{"product_id":"pop-the-invention-of-bubble-gum-9781416979708","title":"Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum","description":"Gum. It's been around for centuries--from the ancient Greeks to the American Indians, everyone's chewed it. But the best kind of gum--bubble gum --wasn't invented until 1928, when an enterprising young accountant at Fleer Gum and Candy used his spare time to experiment with different recipes. Bubble-blowing kids everywhere will be delighted with Megan McCarthy's entertaining pictures and engaging fun facts as they learn the history behind the pink perfection of Dubble Bubble.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eEarmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDaredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCity Hawk: The Story of Pale Male\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSeabiscuit the Wonder Horse\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAll That Trash\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eAction!\u003c\/i\u003e A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641417240850,"sku":"9781416979708","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6cc94029-51c5-4499-8f20-160119578599.jpg?v=1733016021","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pop-the-invention-of-bubble-gum-9781416979708","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}