A Life Electric: The Story of Nikola Tesla

Synopsis

A lyrical biography of the eccentric engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla &“An elegant and enlightening look at a man who brightened the whole world.&” –Booklist, starred reviewBorn at the stroke of midnight during a lightning storm, Nikola Tesla grew up to become one of the most important electrical inventors in the world. But before working with electricity, he was a child who loved playing with the animals on his family's farm in Serbia. An inventor since childhood, Tesla's patents encompassed everything from radar and remote-control technology to wireless communications. But his greatest invention was the AC induction motor, which used alternating currents ( AC) to distribute electricity and which remains the standard for electric distribution today. Tesla's love of animals also remained constant throughout his life and led to his anointment as the Pigeon Charmer of New York for his devotion to nature's original wireless messengers.Exploring his groundbreaking inventions against the backdrop of his private life, A Life Electric introduces Nikola Tesla to young readers unlike ever before. Azadeh Westergaard's lyrical debut brings compassion and humanity to the legacy of the brilliant inventor, while the esteemed illustrator Júlia Sardà deftly brings him to life.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

40 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780593114612

Related ISBNs:

9780593114605

Publisher:

Penguin Young Readers Group

Date of Addition:

11/29/22

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Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology

Grade Levels:

Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade

Reading Age:

5–9

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.