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Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World
48 pp.
| Candlewick |
September, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-7978-1$14.99
|
PaperISBN 978-0-7636-7979-8$4.99 New ed. (2013)
(3)
4-6Candlewick Biographies series.
Illustrated by
Oliver Dominguez.
This biography introduces an individual who knows what he wants to accomplish (an alternating current generator) but struggles to turn that idea into a tangible product. Stylized illustrations surround Tesla with scientific instruments while utility poles and wires crowd the New York City streets. The book's back matter is particularly strong. This is a "reformatted" edition of a picture book. Reading list, timeline. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2014