{"product_id":"9781580897211","title":"Alexander Graham Bell Answers the Call","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell before Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, Aleck (as his family called him) was a curious boy, interested in how and why he was able to hear the world all around him. His father was a speech therapist who invented the Visible Alphabet and his mother was hearing impaired, which only made Aleck even more fascinated by sound vibration and modes of communication. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturally inquisitive and inclined to test his knowledge, young Aleck was the perfect person to grow up in the Age of Invention. As a kid he toyed with sound vibrations and began a life of inventing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis in-depth look at the life and inspiration of the brilliant man who invented the tele-phone is sure to fire up the imaginations of young readers who question why and how things work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriven by curiosity and an eagerness to help others, Aleck became a teacher for the deaf. His eventual invention of the telephone proved that he never stopped thinking big or experimenting with sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBackmatter includes more information about Bell’s inventions, a timeline of his life, a bibliography, and sources for further learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018126868720,"sku":"9781580897211","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781580897211_p0.jpg?v=1763793147","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781580897211","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}