Frank Zamboni and the Ice-Resurfacing Machine

Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery

by Kay Melchisedech Olson, Richard Dominguez (Illustrator), Charles Barnett III (Illustrator)

Describes how Frank Zamboni created the ice-resurfacing machine, and how it affected the world of ice-based sports. Written in graphic-novel format.

Genres: History

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2007

About the author

Kay Melchisedech Olson is a writer and editor known for her nonfiction children's books on history, culture, and geography. She has served as editorial director at Capstone Press and authored numerous works, including Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish Immigrants, 1820-1920 and The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Many of her books are part of educational series, providing accessible historical narratives. Olson has also contributed to graphic history books like The Great Chicago Fire of 1871, making history engaging for young readers. Her works have been translated into Spanish.