02568cam a2200421 i 4500 547064574 TxGeo 20220121120000.0 210419s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2021013670 9780593114605 hbk. 0593114604 hbk. (OCoLC)1248600911 TxGeo rda Westergaard, Azadeh. A life electric : the story of Nikola Tesla / Azadeh Westergaard ; illustrated by Júlia Sardà. Story of Nikola Tesla. New York, NY : Viking, 2021. 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. "Born at the stroke of midnight during a lightning storm, Nikola Tesla grew up to become one of the most important electrical inventors in the world. But before working with electricity, he was a child who loved playing with the animals on his family's farm in Serbia. An inventor since childhood, Tesla's patents encompassed everything from radar and remote-control technology to wireless communications. But his greatest invention was the AC induction motor, which used alternating currents (AC) to distribute electricity and which remains the standard for electric distribution today. Tesla's love of animals also remained constant throughout his life and led to his anointment as the Pigeon Charmer of New York for his devotion to nature's original wireless messengers. Exploring his groundbreaking inventions against the backdrop of his private life, A Life Electric introduces Nikola Tesla to young readers unlike ever before. Azadeh Westergaard's lyrical debut brings compassion and humanity to the legacy of the brilliant inventor, while the esteemed illustrator Júlia Sardà deftly brings him to life"-- Provided by publisher. Ages 5-9 Viking Children's Books. Grades 2-3 Viking Children's Books. 20220209. Tesla, Nikola 1856-1943. Electrical engineers United States Biography. Inventors United States Biography. Serbian Americans Biography. Biographies. Sardà, Júlia, illustrator. QS5