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Title: The Story of Thomas Alva Edison. Margaret Cousins is also the author of the Landmark BookBen Franklin of. Author: Margaret Cousins. Series: Landmark Books. Format: Paperback. Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100394848837
ISBN-139780394848839
eBay Product ID (ePID)1414465
Product Key Features
Book TitleStory of Thomas Alva Edison
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicBiography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Technology / Inventions, History / United States / 19th Century
Publication Year1981
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorMargaret Cousins
Book SeriesLandmark Bks.
FormatDigest Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight4.8 Oz
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN81-000805
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromThird Grade
Series Volume NumberNo. 8
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal621.3/092
SynopsisBeginning 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 bulbrevolutionary 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 ., 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 .
The problem with it is I think that the author made up some of the material lying about some of the content. He said that Thomas Alva Edison when he was an child arsoned his dad's barn. I don't think that ever happened.