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Rusch, Elizabeth

Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World

48 pp. | Candlewick | September, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-7978-1 $14.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-7636-7979-8 $4.99
New ed. (2013)
(3) 4-6 Candlewick 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

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