inventors

Tom Swift and his friends at the Swift Academy work together to retrieve a drone that was taken by the custodian, Mr. Conway, who they believe is a notorious hacker.

A brief biography of Alexander Graham Bell, written in graphic novel format, that describes his childhood, inventions, and marriage.

In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Alexander Graham Bell came up with the telephone, and how his invention changed the way people communicate.

Presents a profile of Louis Daguerre, discussing his childhood in France, his work as an artist in stage design, and his contributions to the development of modern photography.

In graphic novel format, tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb.

Contains a chronological introduction, alphabetical arrangement of entries, glossary, diagrams, and index.

Describes the life of Benjamin Franklin, particularly his role as inventor.

Presents strange-but-true facts, as well as quick quizzes and "brain-busters," on strange inventions and their creators, including a section on gadgets made by kids.

Thirteen-year-old Robert "Qwerty" Stevens uses the time machine he finds in his back yard to visit Thomas Edison's workshop in 1879, and there helps develop the electric light bulb, but then needs his sister's help to return to his own time.

An introduction to the life of young Benjamin Franklin describes how, as a rebellious teen in 1732, he ran away from his family and a Boston apprenticeshipto Philadelphia, and how throughout subsequent decades he rose to become a distinguished statesman, renowned author and world-famous scientist.