Turnabout Tales

Raymond Arroyo's “Turnabout Tales Audio Set” includes “The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison” and “The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln”, both read by author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo. Throughout history, there are people who have influenced our lives with their words and actions. These well-researched biographical stories about significant times in the lives of two historical figures-Thomas Edison and Tad Lincoln-are sure to become favorites for listeners young and old.

From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes a fun picture book biography of Tad Lincoln, his relationship with his father President Abraham Lincoln, and a story about a parent's love for his son and the wisdom of a child. Part of the Turnabout Tales series that explores the hidden, pivotal moments that define some of history's greatest men and women. Tad Lincoln was forever getting into trouble. He bounced around the White House making mischief and annoying almost everyone but the president. Yet Tad was his father's joy and comfort amidst a brutal war, a family tragedy, and the toll of holding the nation's highest office. When Tad befriends a turkey meant to be Thanksgiving dinner, his plea for the pet to be spared teaches Abe a lesson about mercy. It also starts the tradition of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon, a tradition that presidents carry on to this day. In The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln readers 4-8 will: • meet the larger-than-life personality of Tad Lincoln and his father President Abe Lincoln • see the most famous US president come to life as a father • learn about the power of mercy • take a carefully researched and actively told romp through history, bringing this story to life in an all-new, fun-filled way for children and adults alike The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln includes: • an annotated list of resources • illustrations by artist Jacqui Davis • an author's note by Raymond Arroyo, New York Times bestselling author of The Spider Who Saved Christmas Check out Raymond Arroyo's book The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison, also part of the Turnabout Tales series.

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive interview! From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes the first book in the Turnabout Tales series-a biography of one of America's most famous inventors, Thomas Alva Edison, and a story about how a small spark can create a big light. No one thought much of young Thomas Alva Edison. He couldn't focus at school and caused trouble around the house. But where others saw a distracted and mischievous boy, his mother saw imagination and curiosity. At only seven years old, Al, as he was called as a young child, was educated by his mother, who oversaw his rigorous at-home education while also allowing him great freedom to explore and dream. Those early years of encouragement and loving guidance formed the man who would apply those valuable lessons as well as his rich imagination to inventing the phonograph, the motion picture camera, the light bulb, and more. In The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva Edison readers will: • meet the larger-than-life personality of Thomas Alva Edison • hear an inspiring tale of an underdog overcoming all the odds • learn about the power of curiosity and imagination • take a carefully researched and actively told romp through history The Turnabout Tales series highlights little-known yet fascinating stories of historical figures who went from underdog to hero, and the adults who inspired them to be true to themselves and do big things that changed the world.