The Story of Thomas Alva Edison (Landmark Books) [Paperback]

Margaret Cousins (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Landmark Books

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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Young readers will be enthralled by the amazing story of inventor Thomas Edison, a genius who forever changed life in the 20th century--and beyond. By the end of his career, Edison had invented the light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph and made improvements in almost every other means of communication in use today.  

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (August 12, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394848837
• ISBN-13: 978-0394848839
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Electricity & Electronics
  • #17 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Electricity & Electronics
  • #60 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > United States > 1800s

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you want to know Edison, you MUST see it., November 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Story of Thomas Alva Edison (Hardcover)

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.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Story of Thomas Alva Edison, June 8, 2008

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Beverly Jp Brady "Beverly JP Brady" (St Helena Island, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Story of Thomas Alva Edison (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Landmark Books) (Hardcover)

Did not realize that this was a children's book. I had to read a bio for book club and Amazon sent me here. Not a bad book, just written for children.