Famous Days in the Century of Invention

** "Famous Days in the Century of Invention" by Gertrude L. Stone offers a look into the world of inventors during a time of great change. The story begins with a young boy named Jonathan, excited to experience new technology like trains and sewing machines. He visits a tailor shop to see Elias Howe's sewing machine and learns about his struggle to get people to accept his invention. Each chapter highlights different inventors and the problems they faced, revealing the effects these new inventions had on how people lived. **