Adkins, Jan

A biography of American inventor and businessperson Thomas Edison, covering his upbringing, marriages, career, and many patented creations, such as the first practical electric light bulb.

"It's 1888 and Bertha Benz's husband, Karl, has invented the prototype Benz motorwagen. But the German government declares the vehicle illegal, and the church calls it the devil's work. Unbeknownst to her husband, Bertha steals away with her two sons and drives nearly one hundred miles to prove just how amazing the motorwagen is. Bertha's mechanical savvy gets the boys to Grandma's house safely, and the remarkable mother/son road trip reduces global concern about moving vehicles"--Amazon.com.

A carefree, mischievous fourteen-year-old, Diego de la Vega, the boy who will eventually become Zorro, fights his first battle against injustice when cattle go missing from his father's ranch and men disappear from the nearby Pueblo de Los Angeles.

A family is divided by misunderstandings and the father takes his son to spend Christmas on a remote Maine island.

Describes with text and illustrations the history and process of making bread.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the inventor of the phonograph, the electric light bulb, and many other devices.

Young Diego de la Vega, a boy with both Spanish and Indian blood, spends his days riding horses and getting into mischief with his best friend. But as men begin disappearing from the pueblo of Los Angeles and cattle go missing from his father's rancho, Diego and his friend decide to take justice.

Explains specific terms and actions and shows in detailed drawings how to tie knots and other sailing equipment.

Pictures and text describe what pirates were really like, especially the pirates of the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries.