Frozen in Time (Adapted for Young Readers): Clarence Birdseye's Outrageous Idea About Frozen Food (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780385372442)

Nonfiction for kids interested in science, biography, and early entrepreneurs, this work explores the life story of Clarence Birdseye, the man who revolutionized the frozen food industry and changed the way people eat all over the world. Adapted from Mark Kurlansky's adult work Birdseye: The Adventures of a Curious Man.

Adventurer and inventor Clarence Birdseye had a fascination with food preservation that led him to develop and patent the Birdseye freezing process and start the company that still bears his name today. His limitless curiosity spurred his other inventions, including the electric sunlamp, an improved incandescent lightbulb, and a harpoon gun to tag finback whales. This true story of an early inventor/entrepreneur is not only thrilling but also explains the science and early technology behind food preservation. Simultaneously available in a hardcover and trade paperback edition. Each edition includes an 8-page black-and-white photo insert.

Author: Mark Kurlansky
ISBN-10: 0385372442
ISBN-13: 9780385372442
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Language: English
Published: 11/11/2014
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.3
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 170225 / Frozen in Time: Clarence Birdseye's Outrageous Idea about Frozen Food


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2014 pg. 103
Booklist 12/01/2014 pg. 39
School Library Journal 12/01/2014 pg. 152
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2014 pg. 88 - Recommended - Readable
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw