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Gr 2-4 Focusing on the great inventor's youth, roughly from age eight to mid-20s, this anecdotal picture-book biography is both engaging and accessible. The concise narrative is sprinkled with original quotes and is well suited as a read-aloud. Youngsters will find much to relate to, from Tom's being misunderstood at schoolhis mother decided to homeschool himto the science experiments he and a friend performed in the basement. Not surprisingly,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Young Thomas Edison worked hard, mixed chemicals, cultivated curiosity, and read a lot of books. These are the seeds of the inventor's scientific success as presented by Brown in his latest fluid, unfussy picture book biography (Uncommon Traveler: Mary Kingsley in Africa, rev. 9/00; Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein, rev. 9/04). The son of a struggling entrepreneur who built a lookout tower on his propert...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Young Thomas Edison worked hard, mixed chemicals, cultivated curiosity, and read a lot of books. These are the seeds of the inventor's ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The strong emphasis on Thomas Edison’s childhood and adolescence sets this book apart from many others that cover Edison’s accomplishments. Don Brown keeps the story lively by including interesting, and sometimes amusing, anecdotes and quotes. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More