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by Gene Barretta (Author), Gene Barretta (Illustrator)
Gene Barretta, the author of Now & Ben, Neo Leo, and Lincoln and Kennedy, enters the laboratories of one of America's most important inventors, in this enlightening picture book, Timeless Thomas.
What do record players, batteries, and movie cameras have in common? All these devices were created by the man known as The Wizard of Menlo Park: Thomas Edison. Edison is most famous for inventing the incandescent lightbulb, but at his landmark laboratories in Menlo Park & West Orange, New Jersey, he also developed many other staples of modern technology. Despite many failures, Edison persevered. And good for that, because it would be very difficult to go through a day without using one of his life-changing inventions. "[This] accessible and informative account [is] a worthy successor to Barretta's other men-and-ideas books." --The New York Times "A glowing tribute to the inventor who continues to influence modern life." --Kirkus, starredAuthor Biography
Gene Barretta has written and illustrated several award-winning books for young readers, including Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci and Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin, as well as Dear Deer and Zoola Palooza. He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Leslie, and their son, Ben.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.19 x 10 x 9 IN
Publication Date: June 20, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 0.5
