Tesla's Attic (The Accelerati Trilogy, 1)

I found this book to be quit compelling. Neal Shusterman managed to pull me into his story with a change from the usual 'teenagers' portrayal. most young adults in this genre are portrayed as clumsy adolescents who miraculously bumble through their misadventure, dance around, and whoop about how they outwitted the evil villains. the characters were fascinating and, several times, i caught myself thinking right along with them. this book shows that just because they're kids, does not automatically make them deer caught in the headlights. the story shows them to be scared, but quite resourceful and inventive when it comes down to their own survival. it does not, however, make them out to be super heroes or geniuses. they're normal kids. i am eagerly awaiting the sequel.

Tesla's Attic was required reading for a committee I was on to approve books for the Jordan School District. I was quickly drawn in to the cast of characters and the humoristic narration of this realistic fantasy. I highly recommend this book to middle graders, although my teenager also gobbled the book up in a day.

I bought this for my grandson a couple of years ago.. He doesn't really like to read but recently my daughter started reading this to both of her kids. She told me it had some hard words for kids but they love it. I don't think he would have read it by himself but loves it when someone reads to him. The only reason I gave it four stars is because my daughter said it had some hard words that kids would not understand. I am just glad it actually got read.

I am using this trilogy for homeschooling. My 8th grade son loves Nikola Tesla. These books have led us down so many interesting roads. We have learned about the competition between Tesla and Edison, mortuary science, sewage treatment, Charles Fort and the paranormal, and much more. Thank you for an entertaining and educational read!

Oh my god, that is a AWESOME book. I read it for my school's book club.It's a little disturbing, so not really a third grade and under book, not a read aloud book for your kids at bed time. It has a couple of swears, not to bad. And a little romance. It's mostly fascinating and interesting. I'm a nine year old girl so I like the spice of everything, the romance, adventure, a little comedy. I'm in fifth grade, so I like the mix. I highly recommend it. Also, please right in your comments who your crush is. Thank you.

My son said it was a very good book and he enjoyed it. I was particularly pleased since he doesn't particularly care for reading

Maybe for kids, but I still enjoyed it as a light, quick read. A bit overpriced for that and not sure I would try the rest of the series at that price. Probably not, but if I want something fast and brainless, this series would fit.

I read all 3 books of this trilogy. A must read for Tesla, Einstein and Hawkins fans.

Great