The Story of Thomas Alva Edison
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · August 12, 1981
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.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow Edison from childhood experiments through the jobs and inventions that changed everyday life.
- Themes
- Inventor biography, Childhood curiosity, Inventions changing daily life
- Pacing
- Steady
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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.
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“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.
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
Where it sits
| Science & Tech Biographies for Kids | 95% |
|---|---|
| Inventions | 44% |
| Electricity & Electronics | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
- 19th Century U.S.
- Inventions
- Authors
- Margaret Cousins
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- August 12, 1981
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Inventor biography · Childhood curiosity · Inventions changing daily life
- Reading lane
- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids