The Wizard of Sound: A Story About Thomas Edison

by Barbara Mitchell

In 1877 a young man developed a way to reproduce sounds so they could be heard again and again. This young man, Thomas Edison, has since been heralded as one of the world's greatest inventors. This inspiring biography details the creation of Edison's favorite invention, the phonograph. Young readers will also discover that Edison did not allow his handicap (he was hard of hearing) to slow him down.

Genres: History

64 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1991

Reviews

[Mao Mao · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading about inventors and science. Thomas Alva Edison is my favorite inventor. I am mostly interested in his dreams, that the Stature of Liberty could talk to its visitors, and that phonographs could read books to blind people.