--- product_id: 1693521 title: "Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?" price: "€ 15.46" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/1693521-who-was-thomas-alva-edison store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # 4.8/5 star rating from 1,505 reviews 112 pages of engaging content 100+ black-and-white illustrations Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? **Price:** € 15.46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💡 Light up young minds with the story of the man who changed the world! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? - **How much does it cost?** € 15.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/1693521-who-was-thomas-alva-edison) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Series:** Part of the beloved 'Who Was' series, a proven favorite for young readers and educators alike. - • **Accessible & Engaging:** Written in clear, age-appropriate language to boost reading skills and historical knowledge. - • **Rich Visual Storytelling:** Over 100 detailed illustrations that bring history and invention to life. - • **Inspire the Next Innovator:** A captivating biography of Edison that sparks curiosity and creativity in young minds. - • **Trusted Educational Choice:** Ranked #4 in Children's Books on Inventions & Inventors, perfect for STEM-focused learning. ## Overview ‘Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?’ is a 112-page illustrated paperback biography by Margaret Frith, published by Penguin Workshop. It offers an accessible, engaging look at Edison’s life and inventions, featuring over 100 black-and-white illustrations. Highly rated by readers and ranked among the top children’s books on inventions, it’s a perfect educational tool for inspiring curiosity and STEM learning in young readers. ## Description One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope, an early precursor to the movie camera. As a boy, observing a robin catch a worm and then take flight, he fed a playmate a mixture of worms and water to see if she could fly! Here’s an accessible, appealing biography with 100 black-and-white illustrations. Review: Was a child's smart gift choice. - I was not familiar with this series but a child at a local school asked for a "who was" or "what was" book as part of a Christmas child in need project at a local elementary school. The fact that a child wanted one of these books, something to read and learn from, impressed me, as did the content and engaging illustrations when I read them myself. Of course, desertcart had them and I bought a bunch for this youngster whom I wish I could hug and thank for likely growing up to make the world a smarter and better place. Review: GREAT BOOK - These "Who was" books are fantastic. Not only are the great for younger readers (my granddaughter is 7) but, they are full of information about the subject (in this case Edison) and she is learning about history at the same time. . She has already read several of these "Who was" books. She is improving her reading skills, enjoys learning about the person in the book and it opens the door to discuss other things (ie other inventors of the time, what life was like before Edison etc). I would highly recommend any of the "Who was" books ## Features - Author: Frith, Margaret.Who HQ. - Publisher: Penguin Workshop - Pages: 112 - Publication Date: 2005-12-29 - Edition: Illustrated - Binding: Paperback - MSRP: 5.99 - ISBN13: 9780448437651 - ISBN: 0448437651 - Other ISBN: 9781101639924 - Other ISBN Binding: print - Language: en ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #16,985 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Children's Books on Inventions & Inventors #9 in Children's Science & Technology Biographies #1,140 in Children's Literature (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,505 Reviews | ## Images ![Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1Mbi0HM3FL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was a child's smart gift choice. *by F***L on February 13, 2024* I was not familiar with this series but a child at a local school asked for a "who was" or "what was" book as part of a Christmas child in need project at a local elementary school. The fact that a child wanted one of these books, something to read and learn from, impressed me, as did the content and engaging illustrations when I read them myself. Of course, Amazon had them and I bought a bunch for this youngster whom I wish I could hug and thank for likely growing up to make the world a smarter and better place. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT BOOK *by B***N on October 14, 2020* These "Who was" books are fantastic. Not only are the great for younger readers (my granddaughter is 7) but, they are full of information about the subject (in this case Edison) and she is learning about history at the same time. . She has already read several of these "Who was" books. She is improving her reading skills, enjoys learning about the person in the book and it opens the door to discuss other things (ie other inventors of the time, what life was like before Edison etc). I would highly recommend any of the "Who was" books ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, interesting read for 10 year old *by C***N on April 8, 2026* My son struggles reading but he LOVED this book! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.de/products/1693521-who-was-thomas-alva-edison](https://www.desertcart.de/products/1693521-who-was-thomas-alva-edison) --- *Product available on Desertcart Germany* *Store origin: DE* *Last updated: 2026-08-06*