Reviews

Electrical Wizard: Candlewick Biographies: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World, by Elizabeth Rusch

krismarley's review against another edition

2.0

It talks about Edison electrocuting dogs, horses, and elephants in demonstrations to warn people about the danger of alternating current. Though direct current was, and is, as dangerous. That didn't sit well with me in a children's book.

Kinda boring.

nerfherder86's review against another edition

3.0

A picture book about the alternating current inventor and his rivalry with Thomas Edison. Uses clear explanations and additional explanatory material at the end of book. Gives sources for quotes and a bibliography. Nice art.

emdoux's review against another edition

4.0

I had to read this picture book biography, of course, because Tesla is the name of my black cat. So what did I learn from reading this book, you ask? Tesla pet his family's cat when he was three years old and was fascinated by the sparks coming off its fur. I AM ONCE AGAIN SHOWN THAT TESLA IS THE PERFECT NAME FOR MY HIGHLY-STATICKY CAT.

michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition

4.0

A nice overview of Tesla's life and work. Lots of resources included in the back for kids and adults interested in
Earning more about Tesla.

wordnerd153's review against another edition

4.0

An engaging and informational read about Tesla - his humble beginnings, his ability to see things in a new light, and the contributions he made to the world. Great for intermediate grades and middle school.

jedi_indyjones's review against another edition

5.0

Nikola Telsa's accomplishments are numerous and very few are taught about how inventive he was and how much he saw the world in a different way. He dreamed big and wanted the best for humanity. He wanted the world to benefit from the alternating current and to light the world. This book has great artwork and tells and inspiring story about changing the world in the face of power, controversy, and bureaucracy. Tesla inspires us all to ask big questions.