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The Man Who Invented Roller Skates

By: Laura F. Nielsen
Narrated by: Tyler Thompson
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Regarded as a mechanical genius, John Joseph Merlin is sadly remembered most for a party at the Carlisle House, where he careened into the hostesses' plate glass mirror, wearing his newly invented roller skates, and playing the violin.

©2015 Laura F. Nielsen (text), Adam Larkum (cover art) (P)2016 Cricket Media
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