When a streetcar frightens Dan's dog Charlie one evening, the chase leads them through a maze of busy Victorian New York streets to the house of Mr Thomas Edison. Dan is fascinated to discover the secrets of Mr Edison's light bulb, and dreams of a world where he'll have electric light at the pull of a simple switch.
A dramatic story that recreates historical experiences and makes them memorable and relevant to the modern child's point of view.
Brilliantly told and excitingly illustrated, 'Flying Foxes' picture readers serve as a springboard for introducing children to a wide variety of key curriculum topics. Each book includes activity suggestions to encourage children to explore story topics further, along with author and illustrator biographies.
