Hillsdale College

Young Thomas Edison

Written by Michael Dooling
Illustrated by Michael Dooling

Grade:
2-5
ISBN-13:
978-0990613503
Publisher:
Michael Dooling (2014)

This beautifully illustrated book depicts Thomas Alva Edison's early life and how he became the brilliant inventor we know today. Through an honest and humorous portrayal of his challenges, experiences, and curiosity, students will come to appreciate not only the man but what made him – an insatiable curiosity, a willingness to try, and an unwillingness to give up despite all odds. ​


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Lives of Virtue

Thomas Alva Edison
Thomas Alva Edison
Thomas Edison, one of the greatest inventors, persevered through countless failures, famously testing thousands of materials to perfect the incandescent light bulb, demonstrating unwavering determination and ingenuity.