Wulffson, Don L.

Soldier X by Don L Wulffson( Book )
10 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 1,529 libraries worldwide
In 1943 sixteen-year-old Erik experiences the horrors of war when he is drafted into the German army and sent to fight on the Russian front.

Toys! : amazing stories behind some great inventions by Don L Wulffson( Book )
7 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in English and held by 1,179 libraries worldwide
Describes the creation of a variety of toys and games, from seesaws to Silly Putty and toy soldiers to Trivial Pursuit.

The kid who invented the popsicle : and other surprising stories about inventions by Don L Wulffson( Book )
6 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and held by 1,019 libraries worldwide
Brief factual stories about how various familiar things were invented, many by accident, from animal crackers to the zipper. An alphabetically arranged presentation of the stories behind such inventions as animal crackers and zippers. "This collection includes 114 inventions and the amusing, sometimes amazing stories behind them. Arranged alphabetically from 'animal crackers' to 'zipper, ' the inventions range from ancient times (dice have been around for 40,000 years) to recent discoveries such as bar code scanners and Gatorade."

The kid who invented the trampoline : more surprising stories about inventions by Don L Wulffson( Book )
2 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 800 libraries worldwide
Tells the story of fifty different inventions and our endless efforts to make newer and better things.

Abracadabra to zombie : more than 300 wacky word origins by Don L Wulffson( Book )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 541 libraries worldwide
Provides the stories behind the meanings of such common words and phrases as Adidas, jeep, ketchup, peeping Tom, tuxedo, and Yankees.

Extraordinary stories behind the invention of ordinary things by Don L Wulffson( Book )
6 editions published between 1981 and 1991 in English and held by 529 libraries worldwide
Traces the origin or invention of 28 common, everyday items, such as shopping carts, jigsaw puzzles, frozen foods, zippers, safety pins, vacuum cleaners, and rubber bands.

Incredible true adventures by Don L Wulffson( Book )
1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 373 libraries worldwide
Includes the experiences of a man caught in a tornado, a man who sailed around the Arctic in an upside-down ship, a man who took his family through the "Iron Curtain" in a tank, and a journey down Brazil's mysterious River of Doubt.

Amazing true stories by Don L Wulffson( Book )
5 editions published between 1991 and 1994 in English and Undetermined and held by 332 libraries worldwide
A collection of unusual stories that are hard to believe but true, in such categories as "Travel and Transportation," "Crime and Punishment," and "Accidents and Disasters."

The Golden Rat by Don L Wulffson( Book )
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 321 libraries worldwide
When sixteen-year-old Baoliu is wrongfully accused of murdering his stepmother, his father pays someone else to die in his place, leaving Baoliu to fend for himself on the streets of twelfth-century China.

Before Columbus : early voyages to the Americas by Don L Wulffson( Book )
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 319 libraries worldwide
Presents the archaeological evidence for and historical theories of the exploration of North America by numerous civilizations long before Columbus, discussing seven groups spanning 146 B.C. to 1492.