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Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell
Contributor(s): Matthews, Tom (Author)

ISBN: 1426322313 ISBN-13: 9781426322310
Publisher: National Geographic Kids

OUR PRICE: $16.14

Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2015
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Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions

Dewey: B

Age Level: 10-14

Grade Level: 5-9

Lexile Measure: 1030(Not Available)

Series: National Geographic Photobiographies (Hardcover)

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.1" W x 9.6" L (0.85 lbs) 64 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1900-1949
- Chronological Period - 19th Century

Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 29523
Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0

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Publisher Description:
Now in paperback--National Geographic Children's Books presents the award-winning photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell. This fascinating profile, named a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, uses direct quotes to give readers a vivid insight into the life of a prolific inventor, driven to succeed. With a foreword by Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Bell's great-grandson, Always Inventing features over 70 period photographs and drawings from Bell's notebooks. From his first invention at age 11--a tool to clean husks from wheat kernels--to his patent of the hydrofoil 64 years later, Bell was always inventing. Bell was also one of the original founders of the National Geographic Society. Awards include: Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People--NCSS/CBCNew York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and SharingBest Book of the Year--School Library Journal

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