1856-1943

"This title focuses on the feud between the inventors Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla while offering information related to their histories, combative relationships, and the legacies they leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with . . . photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an illustrated look at the life of electrical engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla.

"As a scientist, inventor, and engineer, Nikola Tesla was devoted to discovery, registering over 700 patents in his lifetime. He is . . . celebrated as the father of modern electricity, shaping technology that came after. Tesla's . . . life story is the focus of this . . . volume, which includes . . . reproduced documents from Tesla's personal archives"--Provided by publisher.

Riley Green invents a lie detector pen hoping to improve her status at a Washington, D.C. school, but the idea is stolen, and her teacher entrusts her with a lost notebook of Nikola Tesla before disappearing. Includes facts about Tesla.

"Born at the stroke of midnight during a lightning storm, Nikola Tesla grew up to become one of the most important electrical inventors in the world. But before working with electricity, he was a child who loved playing with the animals on his family's farm in Serbia. An inventor since childhood, Tesla's patents encompassed everything from radar and remote-control technology to wireless communications. But his greatest invention was the AC induction motor, which used alternating currents (AC) to distribute electricity and which remains the standard for electric distribution today. Tesla's love of animals also remained constant throughout his life and led to his anointment as the Pigeon Charmer of New York for his devotion to nature's original wireless messengers. Exploring his groundbreaking inventions against the backdrop of his private life, A Life Electric introduces Nikola Tesla to young readers unlike ever before. Azadeh Westergaard's lyrical debut brings compassion and humanity to the legacy of the brilliant inventor, while the esteemed illustrator Julia Sarda deftly brings him to life"--Provided by publisher.

"Nikola Tesla was a scientist and inventor in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Among his many inventions and experiments, he helped create the modern electricity system. Learn more about Tesla's life as a famous inventor"--Provided by publisher.

"Young Nikola Tesla got a shock when he rubbed his cat's fur. That small spark lit his imagination forever. Covering his early years to his eventual success in the world of electricity, . . . showcases Tesla's incredible journey of discovery and perseverance"--Provided by publisher.

Having joined the Accelerati in order to save his father and brother, Nick Slate finds himself living in luxury under the patronage of none other than Thomas Edison, leader of the Accelerati. Edison is also blackmailing Nick into finding and assembling the last three and most-powerful components of Tesla's greatest invention. With it, the Accelerati will be able to control the world--but Nick's biggest worry is that he may come to like being a part of the evil organization.

Presents a brief illustrated biography of Nikola Tesla. Includes a timeline of key events in Tesla's life compared with a timeline of world events at the time of his life.

With a plot combining science and the supernatural, four kids are caught up in a dangerous plan concocted by the eccentric inventor, Nikola Tesla.