The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New ColorsChris Barton, illus. by Tony Persiani (Charlesbridge)
The unlikely subjects of this fascinating picture book biography exemplify ingenuity and dedication to chasing one's dreams.
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"[T]hese . . . brothers shine even more brightly than the paints and dyes they created. "--Kirkus Reviews
"Barton takes on the dual persona of popular historian and cool science teacher as he chronicles the Switzer brothers' invention of the first fluorescent paint visible in daylight. "--Publishers Weekly
"This unique book does an excellent job of describing an innovative process."--School Library Journal
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