Flip! How the Frisbee Took Flight

by Margaret Muirhead

Other authors: Adam Gustavson (Illustrator)

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"Flipping discs has long been a soaring success for many people, dating back centuries. The journey of the Frisbee as we know it today was not without its highs and lows. But thanks to Fred, that kid from California, we know just how this homegrown hobby became a worldwide phenomenon." --page 2 of cover.… (more)

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Gustavson, Adam	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Delaware Diamonds Award (Nominee – Grades K-2 – 2023)

Keystone to Reading Book Award (Nominee – Elementary Award, Intermediate Level – 2023)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee – Grades 3-6 – 2023)

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NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2022)

Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List (Grades 3-5 – 2024)

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"Flipping discs has long been a soaring success for many people, dating back centuries. The journey of the Frisbee as we know it today was not without its highs and lows. But thanks to Fred, that kid from California, we know just how this homegrown hobby became a worldwide phenomenon." --page 2 of cover.

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