Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge
Nikola Tesla Takes Charge
$18.26
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
8 January 2019
Summary
This is the story behind Nikola Tesla, the man who helped pioneer modern electrical engineering. Part of the Great Idea Series of biographies for young readers.Growing up in Smiljan, Croatia, Nikola Tesla dreamed about harnessing the power of Niagara Falls. In 1884, he walked down the gangplank into the New York Harbor with four cents in his pocket, a book of poems, a drawing of a flying machine, and a letter of introduction to Thomas Edison, the “electrical wizard” of America. Upon meeting, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780735264816 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0735264813 |
| Author: | Monica Kulling, Bill Slavin |
| Publisher: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Imprint: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 8 January 2019 |
| Weight: | 162g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 203mm |
| Series: | Great Idea |
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Critics Review
PRAISE FOR Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge:”[Zap!] introduces one of science’s most electrifying stars, Nikola Tesla …. Young readers will come away with an appreciation of his genius.” - Booklist“Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge is part of the truly outstanding ‘Great Idea Series’ and unreservedly recommended for elementary school and community library biographical picture book collections.” - Midwest Book Review“Zap! is an inspiring [story] of pursuing one’s dreams and overcoming challenging obstacles.” – BookLoons Reviews (blog)
About The Author
Monica Kulling
MONICA KULLING is a poet who has published over forty books for children, including picture books, adaptations of classic novels, and biographies. Known for introducing biography to children who are just learning to read, she has written about Harriet Tubman, Henry Ford, Houdini, Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart, among others. Her award-winning Great Idea Series features biographies of inventors and their captivating inventions. She is also the author of the hilarious Merci Mister Dash! and Mister Dash and the Cupcake Calamity. The author lives in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
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