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Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 2003
Henry Ford
Part of the Famous Inventors series
Discover how one man's obsession with machines changed the way we travel forever.
3.0/5 Goodreads · 1 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Henry Ford, once dubbed 'Crazy Henry' by his neighbors, was fixated on machines. His relentless pursuit to create an affordable automobile led to a revolution in American industry. As Ford's assembly-line production transformed travel, he gained wealth and fame, but his controversial views sparked debate. Journey back to a time when cars were a rarity and explore the life of a man whose innovations forever altered the landscape of transportation. What drove Ford's genius, and at what cost did his vision come to life? Uncover the story behind the name that changed the world.
From the publisher
His neighbors called him Crazy Henry because the only thing that interested him was machines, but Henry Ford was determined to invent a practical, affordable automobile. In the process, he gained riches, fame, and power. Today’s kids, who know the name but not the story, will enjoy this trip back to a time when few Americans had even seen a car. Author Carin T. Ford (no relation) constructs a compelling and balanced portrait of a complicated man. Ford’s political and social viewpoints were not always popular, but as a genius of industry he changed forever the way Americans travel.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 8–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- ~631L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.09
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 71076
Publication
- Published
- January 16, 2003
- First published
- May 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Enslow Pub Inc
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780766021792
- LCCN
- 2002010405
- OCLC
- 50198972
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