The Story of Thomas Alva Edison

by Margaret Cousins

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394848837
• ISBN13: 9780394848839
• Release Date: August 1981
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

If you want to know Edison, you MUST see it.

I like to read his story because by this way I saw a lot of his successful experiments and magical inventions, I also saw his spirit of doing them. He never gave up and never feel sorry even when he knew that what he thought was wrong. he liked to find out the secrets of nature. I recommend this book, by reading this book, I learned lots about Thomas Edison, I stared to understand how special he was, and what a person he was. You will see how a genius struggled with his carreer and his hobbies. you will also see how he looked at this world different and how he insist on what he want.