Gilbert Ford crafts imaginative worlds that capture the wonder of childhood. His work, whether as a designer or illustrator, is characterized by a playful inventiveness and a keen eye for detail. Ford's unique ability to blend art and storytelling invites young readers into captivating narratives and engaging visual experiences. Through his creations, he explores themes of imagination, discovery, and the joy of learning.
The story follows Richard James, an engineer whose imaginative spark ignites when a spring from his desk begins to move. With the support of his wife, Betty, he transforms this simple object into the iconic Slinky toy. Their journey showcases innovation and creativity, leading to the Slinky becoming a beloved staple in American toy history. This tale highlights the blend of engineering and playfulness that can turn ordinary items into extraordinary inventions.
This is the story about a secret. but it also contains a secret story. When adventurous detectives, Cass, an ever-vigilant survivalist, and Max-Ernest, a boy driven by logic, discover the Symphony of Smells, a box filled with smelly vials of colorful ingredients, they accidentally stumble upon a mystery surrounding a dead magician's diary and the hunt for immortality. Filled with word games, anagrams, and featuring a mysterious narrator, this is a book that won't stay secret for long.
Beware Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book. OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name of This Book is Secret, you're wrong. I'm not going to remind you of how we last left our heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they awaited intiation into the mysterious Terces Society, or the ongoing fight against the evil Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais. I certainly won't be telling you about how the kids stumble upon the Museum of Magic, where they finally meet the amazing Pietro Oh, blast I've done it again. Well, at least I didn't tell you about the missing Sound Prism, the nefarious Lord Pharaoh, or the mysterious creature born in a bottle over 500 years ago, the key to the biggest secret of all. I really can't help myself, now can I? Let's face it - if you're reading this, it's too late.