Boy Who Lit Up the World: The story of Nikola Tesla for children

Before cities sparkled with electric lights... before phones rang without wires... before the modern world buzzed and blinked at the flick of a switch - there was a boy named Nikola Tesla.

Born during a lightning storm in 1856, Nikola wasn't like other children. While others played games, he watched rivers and dreamed of invisible energy. He saw numbers in colors, memorized entire books in a day, and once caught lightning in his imagination. This boy would grow up to become one of the greatest inventors the world has ever known - and the one who truly lit it up.

"The Boy Who Lit Up the World" tells the incredible true story of Nikola Tesla, from his curious childhood in a small village to his groundbreaking inventions that changed the world. Through emotional storytelling, fun illustrations, and fascinating facts, readers will journey through Tesla's triumphs and heartbreaks - his battles with Thomas Edison, his dream of wireless power, and his lonely but powerful legacy.

This biography isn't just about science - it's about wonder, imagination, and the courage to chase ideas no one else can see.

Perfect for curious minds, future inventors, and anyone who's ever looked up at a lightbulb and wondered... how did this all begin?