{"product_id":"a-life-electric-the-story-of-nikola-tesla-hardcover","title":"A Life Electric: The Story of Nikola Tesla - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAzadeh Westergaard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJúlia Sardà\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lyrical biography of the eccentric engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An elegant and enlightening look at a man who brightened the whole world.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn 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 \u003ci\u003ePigeon Charmer of New York\u003c\/i\u003e for his devotion to nature's original wireless messengers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExploring his groundbreaking inventions against the backdrop of his private life, \u003ci\u003eA Life Electric\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Júlia Sardà deftly brings him to life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAzadeh Westergaard \u003c\/b\u003ereceived her BA from Harvard College and MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. A Life Electric is her picture book debut. The daughter of an electrical engineer and originally from Iran, she grew up in the United States and now lives in New York City with her husband and three boys. Visit her at ahwestergaard.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJúlia Sardà\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist who has illustrated many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Liszts\u003c\/i\u003e by Kyo Maclear and \u003ci\u003eMary Who Wrote Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e by Linda Bailey. Her work has been published around the world in many languages. She lives in Barcelona, Spain.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.1 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Life Electric: The Story of Nikola Tesla\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768135352608,"sku":"9780593114605","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b2f02bceda8fed4cd79fad06fb5ce837.webp?v=1780325561","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-life-electric-the-story-of-nikola-tesla-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}