Back in the 1800s, information travelled slowly. Who would dream of instant messages? Samuel Morse, that's who! Who travelled to France, where the famous telegraph towers relayed 10,000 possible codes for messages depending on the signal arm positions - only if the weather was clear? Who imagined a system that would use electric pulses to instantly carry coded messages between two machines, rain or shine? Long before the first telephone, who changed communication forever? Samuel Morse, that's who! This dynamic and substantive biography celebrates an early technology pioneer. Perfect for fans of Gene Barretta's popular inventor series.

A lively picture book biography of Samuel Morse that highlights how he revolutionized modern technology.

About the Author
Tracy Nelson Maurer is the award-winning author of over a hundred books, including John Deere, That's Who! Tracy loves to interact with readers on her frequent school and library visits. She lives with her family in Minnesota. tracymaurerwriter.com Borja Ramon Lopez Cotelo, also known as El Primo Ramon, is the illustrator of Hedy's Journey: The True Story of a Hungarian Girl Fleeing the Holocaust, which received the Sydney Taylor Book Award from the Association of Jewish Libraries. Ramon lives in Spain. elprimoramon.com


Book Information
ISBN 9781627791304
Author Tracy Nelson Maurer
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Henry Holt & Company Inc
Publisher Henry Holt & Company Inc
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 284mm * 219mm * 25mm