inventors

Introduces young readers to the life and work of Benjamin Franklin.

A biography of inventor and electrical engineer Thomas Edison.

"In this . . . edition, the banana-loving, boiler suit-wearing stars of the blockbuster Minions movie are back to cause mayhem in the only way Minions can. Jump inside their underground secret lair and laugh along at the zany comic adventures as the not-so-dastardly henchmen show the lighter side of evil and investigate everything from crazy new inventions to man-eating plants . . ."--Publisher's website.

Describes the life and achievements of Alexander Graham Bell, who is credited with inventing the telephone in 1876 and was one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society. Includes a time line and resources.

Profiles more than 280 men and women who have made history with their innovative ideas, entrepreneurial ventures, and abilities to make the impossible possible.

A brief, illustrated biography of Filipina freedom fighter and food scientist Maria Orosa. Celebrates how she used her knowledge of chemistry to make "superfoods" for prisoners of war, foods she hid in hollow bamboo tubes, and how after the war she would go on to become an influential food scientist. Includes a recipe for Maria's Freedom Cookies.

Profiles Lewis Latimer, an African American inventor who worked on the first telephone and the electric light bulb. Describes his childhood, military service for the Union during the Civil War, inventions, and legacy. Includes activities, a glossary, and further resources.

A scruffy twelve-year-old fleeing authorities crashes into Thomas Edison's lab. Recognizing himself in the boy, Edison takes him in. Soon, the lad becomes a sorcerer's apprentice to the Wizard of Menlo Park as they pursue Edison's dream of motion pictures.

"Describes the life and work of George Washington Carver, a plant scientist who advanced American farming practices"--.