The Talking Wire

by Orlando John Stevenson

Genres: Science, Biography

Unknown Binding

About the author

Orlando John Stevenson was the head of the English Department at the Ontario Agricultural College, 1919–1939, and was considered the foremost Canadian Shakespeare scholar of his time.

Reviews

[Caroline Norris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good biography for children about Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this biography with my 4th grader in our homeschool. I had never heard of this title or author before, so I’m indebted to AmblesideOnline for pointing me to the book. Since I’m descended from Alexander Graham Bell’s uncle David, the sections about his and Grandpapa Alexander’s roles in AGB’s life were of special interest to me. Now they are more than names and dates and family photos, but living personalities in my mind, and I have a much greater understanding of AGB’s fascinating life.

[Bonnie Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

Terrific biography of Alexander Graham Bell. Out of print, but worth hunting down. Middle grade reading level.

In one of my favorite passages in the book, Bell is meeting with the distinguished physicist Joseph Henry and bemoaning his weak background in electricity. Henry's response? "Get it."

[Ashley Bigley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this children's biography on Alexander Graham Bell.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating biography of Alexander Graham Bell. Written with a simple style for middle-school aged children to be able to read and understand without difficulty.

[danae white · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a good biography on Bell for elementary or middle school children. I even learned so much about him, myself!