Who was Alexander Graham Bell? / by Bonnie Bader ; illustrated by David Groff.
"An illustrated biography of the inventor of the telephone"-- Provided by publisher.
"Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology!"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0448464608
- ISBN: 0448467542
- ISBN: 0606321322
- ISBN: 9780448464602
- ISBN: 9780448467542
- ISBN: 9780606321327
- ISBN: 9781484407202
- ISBN: 1484407202
- ISBN: 1480631302
- Physical Description: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Who Was Alexander Graham Bell? -- An Inventor Is Born -- A Turning Point -- An Ear for Sound -- Endings and Beginnings -- A New Direction -- A Sound Is Heard -- A Race to the Finish -- Famous Words -- Victory! -- An Inventor to the End -- Timelines.
- Target Audience Note:
- Age 8 to 12.720L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 1 162449.Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.1 1 162449.
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- Subject:
- Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922 > Juvenile literature.
Inventors > Juvenile literature.
Inventors > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Telephone > United States > History > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooneyham Public Library | JB Bell Bad (Text) | 30113100172274 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"An illustrated biography of the inventor of the telephone"--
"Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology!"--
"Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology!"--
