Brief passages of text tell the basic facts, while a liberal sprinkling of sidebars and illustrations fills in the details.
Equal time is given to the scientific genius and the compassionate teacher and family man.
Links to Bell resources on the World Wide Web. An Inventive Life will capture kids' attention with its brief passages of text and abundance of photos and other images that provide a well-rounded view of a genius inventor, kind teacher, and devoted family man. McLeod traces Bell's life from his birth in Scotland to the family's move to Ontario to Bell's death in Nova Scotia at age 75. Along the way, we learn many interesting facts, often shared in snippets with accompanying photos. The shower was the result of Alexander's experimentation with a system that collected rainwater and piped it into the bathroom.