A life electric : the story of Nikola Tesla / Azadeh Westergaard ; illustrated by Júlia Sardà.
"Born at the stroke of midnight during a lightning storm, Nikola Tesla grew up to become one of the most important electrical inventors in the world. But before working with electricity, he was a child who loved playing with the animals on his family's farm in Serbia. An inventor since childhood, Tesla's patents encompassed everything from radar and remote-control technology to wireless communications. But his greatest invention was the AC induction motor, which used alternating currents (AC) to distribute electricity and which remains the standard for electric distribution today. Tesla's love of animals also remained constant throughout his life and led to his anointment as the Pigeon Charmer of New York for his devotion to nature's original wireless messengers. Exploring his groundbreaking inventions against the backdrop of his private life, A Life Electric introduces Nikola Tesla to young readers unlike ever before. Azadeh Westergaard's lyrical debut brings compassion and humanity to the legacy of the brilliant inventor, while the esteemed illustrator Júlia Sardà deftly brings him to life"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593114605
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Publisher: New York : Viking Children's Books, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | 990L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader LG 5.3 0.5 0.5 513318 |
Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild Selection. |
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Genre: | Juvenile literature > Biography. |
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Altoona Area Public Library | EB TES (Text) | 33240004953405 | AAPL Transportation Center | Available | - |
Annie Halenbake Ross Library | JE 621.3 Wes (Text) | 00152450 | YOUTH Easy Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Cambria County Library | j92 Tes (Text) | 85131001793745 | CACM Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
Emmaus Public Library | J 621.3 WEST (Text) | 36446002061383 | New Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) | J 921 TESLA (Text) | 92524763 | GFWM Robinson Room | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | Juv B Tesla (Text) | 39427103598637 | Story Hour Room: Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
Juniata County Library | J 92 TESLA (Text) | 39640100621703 | JUNM Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Kutztown Community Library | J TES (Text) | 33249024640025 | Children's Biography | Available | - |
Lackawanna County Children's Library | JUV 92 TESLA (Text) | 50686016419264 | Juv Fiction | In Process | - |
Lower Macungie Library | JUV BIO TESLA (Text) | 33400001527152 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |