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Thomas Edison

Sullivan, George

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Just the Series: In Their Own Words

Series and Publisher: In Their Own Words

Annotation: Introduces the famous inventor in his own words.

Genre: [Biographies]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #4842451

Format: Paperback

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: Scholastic Book Service

Edition Date: 2001 Release Date: 12/01/02

Pages: 128 pages

ISBN: 0-439-26319-0

ISBN 13: 978-0-439-26319-1

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2001020727

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva),. 1847-1931. Juvenile literature.
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva),. 1847-1931.
Inventors. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Electric engineers. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Inventors.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-123) and index.

Word Count: 14,003

Reading Level: 5.4

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.4 / points: 2.0 / quiz: 69398 / grade: Middle Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:4.5 / points:5.0 / quiz:Q27349

Lexile: 750L

Guided Reading Level: T

Fountas & Pinnell: T

In Their Own Words: Thomas Edison tells the exciting story of Edison's life using his laboratory notes, business records, and personal recollections.

"I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it."With these words, Thomas Edison explains how he developed ideas and turned them into useful inventions. Although he is most famous for inventing the lightbulb, Edison is credited with hundreds of inventions. The young boy who did poorly in school became one of the most famous men in America.This exciting new biography of Thomas Edison will enlighten, as well as entertain, elementary school kids.

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