inventors

Eleven-year-old Vincent Shadow, inspired by the ideas of the inventor Nikola Tesla, has always kept his many unusual toy inventions secret from his family until he enters a contest whose prize is to spend a summer working with the eccentric Howard G. Whizz of Whizzer Toys.

A biography of the prolific inventor who had a keen interest in voice and sound and who worked tirelessly on behalf of deaf people.

Presents an illustrated timeline highlighting important inventions and inventors throughout history from ancient times to the twenty-first century.

Charlie has always lived in his big brother's shadow, so when the Zigzag center organizes a Come as a Character day, Charlie hopes it will be his chance to shine as he shows off his latest invention.

Chronicles ten important events in the life of Benjamin Franklin, including being accused of treason by American colonists.

Frank Einstein and his friends find themselves competing with T. Edison, their classmate and rival, in studying the science and mysteries of the universe.

Presents a biography of Benjamin Franklin--statesman, diplomat, and inventor--from his early childhood in Boston, Massachusetts, to his work in the American Revolution, through his time spent in England, and his return to Philadelphia. Includes time line, glossary, and index.

Stories of more than sixty African-American inventors and scientists whose accomplishments have often been overlooked by historians.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin and the influence he still has on modern Americans.

Young inventor Elliot, frustrated by bedtime always stopping his fun, asks the school librarian how day turns to night, then invents a way to stop Earth from spinning.