Cover of The Inventor’s Secret

The Inventor’s Secret

Suzanne Slade, illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt

This book tells of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, whose early curiosity led both toward invention. Edison achieved commercial success, fame, and fortune through a series of inventions, while Ford struggled to make an affordable car work. Watching Edison’s career from a distance, Ford wondered what lay behind his success. The story follows the friendship that developed between the two inventors and contrasts their different paths in creating inventions.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
769L
ATOS Book Level
4.9
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
11
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
R
Themes
Curiosity · Friendship · History · Inventions · Technology And Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Published
September 8, 2015
ISBN-13
9781580896672
Language
English