Items related to A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood &...
A wizard from the start, Thomas Edison had a thirst for knowledge, taste for mischief, and hunger for discovery--but his success was made possible by his boundless energy. At age fourteen he coined his personal motto: "The More to do, the more to be done," and then went out and did picking up skills and knowledge at every turn. When learning about things that existed wasn't enough, he dreamed up new inventions to improve the world. From humble beginnings as a farmer's son, selling newspapers on trains and reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, Tom began his inventing career as a boy and became a legend as a man.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
About the Author:
"Focusing on the great inventor's youth, roughly from age eight to mid-20s, this anecdotal picture-book biography is both engaging and accessible. The concise narrative is sprinkled with original quotes and is well suited as a read-aloud...Brown's signature sketches combine digital imagery and watercolors and reflect the period costume and key moments in Edison's early life."--School Library Journal, starred review
"Brown (Teedie: The Story of Young Teddy Roosevelt) offers a folksy, episodic picture book biography of Edison's early years, highlighting his entrepreneurial spirit and love of experimentation, while incorporating a wealth of fascinating, little-known anecdotes about the accomplished inventor."--Publishers WeeklyDon Brown is the award-winning author and illustrator of many picture book biographies. He has been widely praised for his resonant storytelling and his delicate watercolor paintings that evoke the excitement, humor, pain, and joy of lives lived with passion. School Library Journal has called him "a current pacesetter who has put the finishing touches on the standards for storyographies." He lives in New York with his family.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt USA
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0547194870
- ISBN 13 9780547194875
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 17.15
Shipping:
£ 3.14
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Published by
Clarion Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0547194870
ISBN 13: 9780547194875
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0547194870
Buy New
£ 17.15
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Published by
Clarion Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0547194870
ISBN 13: 9780547194875
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0547194870
Buy New
£ 18.70
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Published by
Clarion Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0547194870
ISBN 13: 9780547194875
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new0547194870
Buy New
£ 19.77
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Published by
Clarion Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0547194870
ISBN 13: 9780547194875
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0547194870
Buy New
£ 22.26
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Published by
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0547194870
ISBN 13: 9780547194875
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. A wizard from the start, Thomas Edison had a thirst for knowledge, taste for mischief, and hunger for discovery-but his success was made possible by his boundless energy. At age fourteen he coined his personal motto: The More to do, the more to be done, and then went out and did: picking up skills and knowledge at every turn. When learning about things that existed wasn't enough, he dreamed up new inventions to improve the world.From humble beginnings as a farmers son, selling newspapers on trains and reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, Tom began his inventing career as a boy and became a legend as a man. Seller Inventory # DADAX0547194870
Buy New
£ 27.33
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0547194870
Buy New
£ 24.19
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Published by
Clarion Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0547194870
ISBN 13: 9780547194875
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0547194870
Buy New
£ 41.91
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Published by
Clarion Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0547194870
ISBN 13: 9780547194875
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory # VIB0547194870
Buy New
£ 48.94
Convert currency
Stock Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Published by
Clarion Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0547194870
ISBN 13: 9780547194875
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.71. Seller Inventory # Q-0547194870
Buy New
£ 60.65
Convert currency
Seller Image
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison
Published by
HMH Books for Young Readers
(2010)
ISBN 10: 0547194870
ISBN 13: 9780547194875
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Illustrated. Book is in NEW condition. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Fast Customer Service!!. Seller Inventory # PSN0547194870
Buy New
£ 45.92
Convert currency