Charlesbridge

The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors

Description

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Chris Barton
  • Illustrator: Tony Persani
  • NYPL's 2009 Children's Books: Top 100 for Reading and Sharing
  • Kirkus Reviews' Best Books
  • School Library Journal's Best Books
  • Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
  • ALA Notable Children's Books
  • Cybils Award: Picture Book Nonfiction
  • IRA/CBC Children's Choices
  • ABC's Best Books for Children
  • Bank Street College's Best Children's Books of the Year
  • PSLA YA Top 40 Non-fiction
  • NYSRA Charlotte Award Suggested Reading List, Primary Grades
  • Children's Crown Award

A discovery that made the world a brighter place!

Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. Joe dreamed of making his fortune in show business and loved magic tricks and problem-solving.

When an accident left Bob recovering in a darkened basement, the brothers began experimenting with ultraviolet light and fluorescent paints. Together they invented a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity€"Day-Glo.

This cover reproduction is not printed with Day-Glo colors. The actual book, however, is printed using three Day-Glo colors: Saturn Yellow, Fire Orange, and Signal Green.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer
Charlesbridge
Color
Black
Height
28.7 cm
Length
22.6 cm
Width
1 cm
Weight
1.09 kg
Release date
1 July 2009