A Life Electric

<b>A lyrical biography of the eccentric engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla</b><br>&#160;<br>&#147;An elegant and enlightening look at a man who brightened the whole world.&#148; &#150;<i>Booklist <b></b></i><b>starred review</b><br><b><br></b><br><br>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. <br><br>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 <i>Pigeon Charmer of New York</i> for his devotion to nature's original wireless messengers.<br><br>Exploring his groundbreaking inventions against the backdrop of his private life <i>A Life Electric</i> 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 J&#250;lia Sard&#224; deftly brings him to life.