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The inventor's secret : what Thomas Edison told Henry Ford / Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2015]Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781580896672 (reinforced for library use)
  • 1580896677 (reinforced for library use)
  • 9781580896689 (softcver)
  • 1580896685 (softcver)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Describes the friendship between the two inventors and how Thomas Edison's advice to the young Henry Ford inspired Ford to work on his automobiles until he came up with an inexpensive, reliable version which became the Model T.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 609.2273 S631 Available 33111008087435
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors-with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success.

This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly way to show how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford grew up to be the most famous inventors in the world-and best friends, too.

Includes bibliographical references (page 48).

Describes the friendship between the two inventors and how Thomas Edison's advice to the young Henry Ford inspired Ford to work on his automobiles until he came up with an inexpensive, reliable version which became the Model T.

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