| The Story of Thomas Alva Edison Contributor(s): Cousins, Margaret (Author) |
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ISBN: 0394848837 ISBN-13: 9780394848839 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1981 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2004275564 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Series: Landmark Books (Random House) |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.1" W x 7.72" (0.29 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Sex & Gender - Masculine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 61329 Reading Level: 6.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |