Summary:
The biography begins with Thomas Edison's childhood and his inquisitive nature. He was interested in the ability of a duck hatching an egg, so he decides to sit on the egg and hatch his own, but this did not work, instead he only broke the egg. He builds a lab at his home but the stink from all the experiments inspired his mother to make him get a job. He sold candy to people on trains and one day saves a railmasters son andwas given a job sending telegraphs. He later built a better telegraph and builds the first power plant to provide electricity for the light bulb.

Reflection:
This book is a really great book for young children who want to learn more about one of the nations greatest inventors. It is an easy read and has a lot of information in it.

Teaching Extension:
1) A science lesson could be made from this book on the importance of science and what acheivements can come from scientific study.
2)An English lesson could be constructed from this book teaching students how to write biographies.
3)A History lesson could be taught on inventors and thereinventions.