The Story of Thomas Alva Edison Inventor: The Wizard of Menlo Park

by Margaret Davidson

Book Overview

An accessible biography that explains the basic scientific principles behind Edison's discoveries as well as his joys, tragedies, and amazing successes. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590424033
• ISBN13: 9780590424035
• Release Date: March 1990
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Good Introduction.

This biography written towards children and young adults works well as an introduction to the life of Thomas Alva Edison. The basic outline of Edison's life is told in simple terms and includes descriptions about the three inventions Edison is most given credit for inventing: the phonograph, electric light, and motion picture. The illustrations are nice and add to the text of the story. Great reading for youth who like to learn.