University of Cambridge: Penicillin and Other Incredible Mistakes You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

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Discover all kinds of weird and wonderful mistakes you've (probably) never heard of in this funny, fascinating book.

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 very 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 you know it! Maybe one day YOU will make an incredible mistake too.

  • Shows children how important lessons can be learned from failure and teaches them not to be afraid of making mistakes
  • Features engaging text from author Natalie Labarre, brimming with wit and wow-factor
  • Colourfully brought to life throughout with exuberant and amusing artwork from illustrator Gosia Herba
  • Created in consultation with experts from the University of Cambridge


Also available from Natalie Labarre: Incredible Jobs You've (Probably) Never Heard Of - Shortlisted for the 2024 Waterstones Children's Book Award!

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9781839941160
  • ISBN: 9781839941160
  • Pub Date: 9th April 2026
  • Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
  • Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
  • Format: Hardback
  • Number of Pages: 48

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About Natalie Labarre

Natalie is a Franco-American New Yorker who has had many jobs- from scrubbing pots and selling dolls to exterminating rats and singing in Japan. But these don't come anywhere near the peculiar jobs in her debut book "Incredible Jobs You've (Probably) Never Heard Of".

Now Natalie is doing what she loves most: animating, illustrating, writing and most importa

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