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Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
c1991
Language
English
Description
"Once upon a time in a castle high on a hill lived an inventor whose greatest creation was named Edward. Although Edward had an irresistible charm, he wasn't quite perfect. The inventor's sudden death left him unfinished, with sharp shears of metal for hands. Edward lived alone in the darkness until one day a kind Avon lady took him home to live with her family. So began Edward's fantastical adventures in a pastel paradise known as Suburbia"--Container....
Author
Series
Publisher
Familius, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Little Heroes: Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world: Cai Lun, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright,...
Author
Series
Frank Einstein volume 2
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with intelligent robots Klink and Klank once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival--this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of energy"--
45) Airman
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the 1890s on an island off the Irish coast, Conor Broekhart is falsely imprisoned and passes the solitary months by scratching designs of flying machines into the walls, including one for a glider with which he dreams of escape.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Young Nikola Tesla got a shock when he rubbed his cat's fur. That small spark lit his imagination forever. Covering his early years to his eventual success in the world of electricity, Bright Dreams showcases Tesla's incredible journey of discovery and perseverance. Author-illustrator Tracy Dockray conveys Tesla's busy and imaginative world with collage-style artwork and informative sidebars"--
47) Tesla
Publisher
[PBS]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Meet Nikola Tesla, the genius engineer and tireless inventor whose technology revolutionized the electrical age of the 20th century. Although eclipsed in fame by Edison and Marconi, it was Tesla s vision that paved the way for today s wireless world."--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Series
Frank Einstein volume 5
Publisher
Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Boy genius and inventor Frank Einstein and his robot pals Klink (intelligent) and Klank (sort-of intelligent) study the science of ecology and conservation as they try to stop classmate and archrival T. Edison and his loggers from destroying the Midville Forest Preserve.
49) Shuri
Author
Series
Shuri (Nic Stone) volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Details Shuri's treacherous journey from Wakanda to discover what is killing the plants her people depend on for their survival"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Some of the most important American products and ideas have been developed by people born outside the United States. They have influenced every part of U.S. culture, from what people wear and drive to how they stay healthy, how they communicate with each other, and what they do for fun. Meet 25 immigrants who have led the way with life-saving inventions, by opening up sports to women and people of color, and so much more"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
While twins Ella and Herbie help the handyman Mr. Midal work on their new home, he tells them about such inventors as Granville Woods, Dr. Henry T. Sampson, and James West, giving them a new view of their heritage as African-Americans.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press (US) Ltd
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Sicily Bridges can make almost anything. A seven-tailed dragon, a unicorn castle-even a supersonic sandwich maker. And she can gather all the materials for her inventions right at home, at Grasshopper Estates. Sicily's latest idea? Make a friend! But can she find everything she needs to create the perfect fit?
53) Robert Fulton
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A simple look at the life of the famous inventor.
Author
Series
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Gambling everything, including the family farm, Cullen McNamara travels to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with his most recent invention. But the noise in the Fair's Machinery Palace makes it impossible to communicate with potential buyers. In an act of desperation, he hires Della Wentworth, a teacher of the deaf, to tutor him in the art of lip-reading. The young teacher is reluctant to participate, and Cullen has trouble keeping his mind on his lessons...
Publisher
[Bayview Entertainment]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Nikola Tesla was an epic figure and character like no other. His inventions and work are directly responsible for our modern world of technology and are even more amazing almost one hundred years later. From wireless power to cellular phones, Tesla was light years ahead of his time. New research exposes that he may have indeed had other worldly guidance and that the ruling elite were terrified that their control of the planet would be jeopardized...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
From his humble boyhood as a farmer's son, selling newspapers on trains, reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, and dreaming of new inventions, Thomas Edison went on to create the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.
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