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The Story of Thomas Alva Edison
Margaret Cousins
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · August 12, 1981
Reading lane: Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
Beginning with Thomas Edison’s childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through his many jobs before he was able to support himself as an inventor, this is the true story of the man who brought the world the phonograph, motion pictures, and even the electric light bulb—revolutionary inventions that forever changed the way people live. “One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children’s book series ever published.”— The New York Times Margaret Cousins is also the author of the Landmark Book Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia .
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
An Inventor’s Working Life
Follow Edison from childhood experiments through the jobs and inventions that changed everyday life.
Come here for
- A biographical thread from basement laboratory to working inventor
- A clear link between invention and everyday life
Expect
- A sustained account of Edison’s early years and working life
- Attention to the phonograph, motion pictures, and electric light
Book Details
- Authors
- Margaret Cousins
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- August 12, 1981
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids · Inventions
- Reading lane
- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
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Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
19th Century U.S.
Inventions
About This Book
Beginning with Thomas Edison’s childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through his many jobs before he was able to support himself as an inventor, this is the true story of the man who brought the world the phonograph, motion pictures, and even the electric light bulb—revolutionary inventions that forever changed the way people live. “One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children’s book series ever publishe...
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