Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge

Monica Kulling, Bill Slavin

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Prentice Hall Press
08 January 2019

History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA)

This is the story behind Nikola Tesla, the man who helped pioneer modern electrical engineering. Part of the Great Idea Series of biographies for young readers.

Growing up in Smiljan, Croatia, Nikola Tesla dreamed about harnessing the power of Niagara Falls. In 1884, he walked down the gangplank into the New York Harbor with four cents in his pocket, a book of poems, a drawing of a flying machine, and a letter of introduction to Thomas Edison, the ""electrical wizard"" of America. Upon meeting, Edison sent Tesla to fix the SS Oregon as a test and was so astounded that he offered Tesla a job at his factory. Tesla and Edison had different views about electricity; Tesla wanted to develop an alternate current while Edison wanted to stick to the direct current system. Edison offered Tesla a large sum to make his direct current system more efficient, but when the work was done, Edison refused to pay. Tesla quit and when things were looking bleak, he met George Westinghouse, who also thought that alternating current was the way to light up America. He gave Tesla a job and in 1896, Tesla and Westinghouse built a generator at Niagara Falls that was able to send power as far as Buffalo, New York.

By: Monica Kulling
Illustrated by: Bill Slavin
Imprint: Prentice Hall Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm,
Weight: 368g
ISBN: 9780735264816
ISBN 10: 0735264813
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 08 January 2019
Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

MONICA KULLING is a poet who has published over forty books for children, including picture books, adaptations of classic novels, and biographies. Known for introducing biography to children who are just learning to read, she has written about Harriet Tubman, Henry Ford, Houdini, Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart, among others. Her award-winning Great Idea Series features biographies of inventors and their captivating inventions. She is also the author of the hilarious Merci Mister Dash! and Mister Dash and the Cupcake Calamity. The author lives in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

Reviews for Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge

PRAISE FOR Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge [Zap!] introduces one of science's most electrifying stars, Nikola Tesla .... Young readers will come away with an appreciation of his genius. - Booklist Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge is part of the truly outstanding 'Great Idea Series' and unreservedly recommended for elementary school and community library biographical picture book collections. - Midwest Book Review Zap! is an inspiring [story] of pursuing one's dreams and overcoming challenging obstacles. -- BookLoons Reviews (blog)