The Inventor's Secret

In an alternate nineteenth-century America that is still a colony of Britain's industrial empire, sixteen-year-old Charl... (more)

In an alternate nineteenth-century America that is still a colony of Britain's industrial empire, sixteen-year-old Charlotte and her fellow refugees' struggle to survive is interrupted by a newcomer with no memory, bearing secrets about a terrible future. (less)

Describes the friendship between the two inventors and how Thomas Edison's advice to the young Henry Ford inspired Ford ... (more)

Describes the friendship between the two inventors and how Thomas Edison's advice to the young Henry Ford inspired Ford to work on his automobiles until he came up with an inexpensive, reliable version which became the Model T. (less)

In an alternate nineteenth-century America that is still a colony of Britain's industrial empire, sixteen-year-old Charl... (more)

In an alternate nineteenth-century America that is still a colony of Britain's industrial empire, sixteen-year-old Charlotte and her fellow refugees' struggle to survive is interrupted by a newcomer with no memory, bearing secrets about a terrible future. (less)

In this world, sixteen-year-old Charlotte and her fellow refugees have scraped out an existence on the edge of Britain's... (more)

In this world, sixteen-year-old Charlotte and her fellow refugees have scraped out an existence on the edge of Britain's industrial empire. Though they live by the skin of their teeth, they have their health and each other. When a new exile with no memory of his escape or even his own name seeks shelter in their camp, he brings new dangers with him and secrets about the terrible future that awaits all those who have struggled has to live free of the empire's Machineworks... (less)

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. Their curiosity led them to become invent... (more)

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. Their curiosity led them to become inventors, but with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly way to show how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford grew up to be the most famous inventors in the world, and best friends, too. (less)

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. Their curiosity led them to become invent... (more)

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. Their curiosity led them to become inventors, but with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly way to show how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford grew up to be the most famous inventors in the world, and best friends, too. (less)