Just Like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man Behind the Machines

Just Like Rube Goldberg presents the early life of Rube Goldberg. From a young age, he showed a talent for art. His father, a German immigrant, wanted him to pursue work that would provide security. The book places Goldberg’s artistic ability alongside his father’s different hopes for his future. It follows the contrast between a boy drawn to art and a parent concerned with practical employment and a secure job.