Light bulbs, the electric chair, and the World’s Fair all take the stage in this exciting peek at the battle between the proponents of alternating current and direct current.  Energized to bring electricity to the world, Edison (champion of DC current) and Tesla and Westinghouse (AC current) battled against public opinion and each other as they fought to show which current was better.  Readers who are curious about electricity and inventions would enjoy this suspenseful read, though they should be warned about a few grim descriptions of the first death by electric chair.

Reviewed by Noelle Gallant, Saco Middle School