{"product_id":"blips-on-a-screen-kate-hannigan-9780593306710","title":"Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging picture book biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills--and a lot of ingenuity and persistence--to make life a little more fun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTelevision was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for \u003ci\u003ewatching\u003c\/i\u003e TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could \u003ci\u003eplay\u003c\/i\u003e with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Hannigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593306716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593306710\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.40h x 8.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Kate Hannigan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051323617535,"sku":"9780593306710","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_57e55bd0-65ff-47d0-8652-de2afa7ad7d4.jpg?v=1685012407","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blips-on-a-screen-kate-hannigan-9780593306710","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}