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Penicillin and Other Incredible Mistakes You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

Penicillin and Other Incredible Mistakes You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

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Penicillin and Other Incredible Mistakes You've (Probably) Never Heard Of, written by Natalie Labarre and illustrated by Gosia Herba

Did you know that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by mistake when he forgot to tidy his lab? Or that an 11-year-old child accidentally invented the ice lolly? What about the chemist whose fiery failure led to the first matchstick? Or the chef whose attempt to annoy a fussy customer resulted in the creation of crisps?

From building blunders to musical mishaps, mouthwash to ice-cream cones, post-it notes to fireworks, there are all sorts of incredible mistakes that you've probably never heard of, and some of them have shaped life as we know it! 

Engaging, witty text from Natalie Labarre brings these stories to life, accompanied by exuberant artwork from illustrator Gosia Herba. This fun and fascinating book shows children how important lessons can be learned from failure and teaches them not to be afraid of making mistakes.

With expert advice from Dr Jinx St Leger at the University Department of Engineering.

Recommended for children aged 7-9.

Product details: 

  • Hardback book, 48 pages
  • 29 x 25 cm
  • ISBN: 9781839941160
  • Publication date: 9th April 2026

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