Summary:Thomas Edison: The Great Inventor, is a fascinating short book written by Caryn Jenner. The book details the life, experiments, and inventions of Thomas Edison. Edison was born in Ohio in 1847 and moved to Michigan shortly after. His mother played a major role in his education and in his self confidence. He was always a smart and curious individual. His first major invention was the phonograph in 1877. He used a needle to record, and then play back sound. His next major invention was the new electrical system that he used to create long lasting for-home-use light bulbs. Edison had improved on a prior version of the light bulb, in order to provide cost efficient and long lasting electricity within a home setting. In 1989 the General Edison Electric company developed under Edison's watch and in 1988, Edison invented the first motion picture camera called the Kineticscope.
Interest Level:
Children Ages 8-12
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