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Barretta, Gene

Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives

32 pp. | Holt/Ottaviano | July, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8050-9108-3 $16.99
(3) K-3 Thomas Edison's ingenuity is celebrated in this accessible look at his prolific inventions. Spreads with quirky cartoon illustrations pair a page of "present day" items with an "Edison's lab" page introducing his original versions. Simple explanations demonstrate how Edison's experiments, many of which initially failed, were ultimately groundbreaking. End material includes brief bios of Edison's employees and additional "Thomas Trivia." Bib.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

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