Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge
Nikola Tesla Takes Charge
$38.56
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
18 August 2016
Summary
The next book in Tundra’s Great Idea Series of biographies for young readers, this is the story behind Nikola Tesa, the man who helped pioneer modern electrical engineering.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. U…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770495227 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770495223 |
| Author: | Monica Kulling, Bill Slavin |
| Publisher: | Tundra Books |
| Imprint: | Tundra Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 372g |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 211mm |
| Series: | Great Idea |
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PRAISE FOR Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge : “[ Zap! ] introduces one of science’s most electrifying stars, Nikola Tesla ….
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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