David Groff

Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology!

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"An illustrated biography of the inventor of the telephone"--

Born as a humble girl named Agnes Bojaxhiu in what is now Albania, she would eventually become one of the most recognized symbols of global compassion. At just eighteen years old, she pledged her life to a religious order and took the name Sister Teresa, inspired by the patron saint of missionaries. This moving biography explores her extraordinary lifelong dedication to the world's most vulnerable people. While teaching in India during a time of devastating famine and violent unrest, Teresa made a radical decision. She shed her traditional habit and walked directly into the poorest streets of Calcutta to tend to the sick, the starving, and the destitute. You will learn how her small acts of kindness sparked a massive international charity movement. Discover the profound impact of her unwavering devotion and see exactly how Mother Teresa's name became forever synonymous with selfless love and humanitarian aid.