The Boy Who Invented TV (The Story of Philo Farnsworth)
By: Kathleen Krull
Illustrated by: Greg Couch
Copyright 2009
Alfred A. Knopf
Biography Genre
The Boy Who Invented TV (The Story of Philo Farnsworth)
It is safe to say that most people enjoy watching television. This book would be such a fun read for students because it is a biography about a man they may know little or nothing about. There are so many things I love about this book. The illustrations are beautiful and make the story even better. Since Philo Farnsworth is not as well known as other influential men, telling his biography in the form of a story is great for any age. The only reason this biography would not be as useful in researching Farnsworth is because the story ends with his success as an inventor. If someone were interested in using this book for research the author leaves a nice bibliography and notes page. The notes pages gives so much more detail into Farnsworth's life and death. I really like this book.
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