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Blips on a Screen

by Kate Hannigan
Jamie K. Brown
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An engaging biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession.

Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills—and a lot of ingenuity and persistence—to make life a little more fun. 
 
Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.
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Publisher: Books on Tape Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780593509319
  • File size: 11022 KB
  • Release date: May 3, 2022
  • Duration: 00:22:57

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780593509319
  • File size: 11025 KB
  • Release date: May 3, 2022
  • Duration: 00:23:57
  • Number of parts: 1

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OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook

subjects

Biography & Autobiography Computer Technology Juvenile Nonfiction Science

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:1000
Text Difficulty:5-7

An engaging biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession.

Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills—and a lot of ingenuity and persistence—to make life a little more fun. 
 
Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Computer Technology Juvenile Nonfiction Science
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Books on Tape
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780593509319
    File size: 11022 KB
    Release date: May 3, 2022
    Duration: 00:22:57

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780593509319
    File size: 11025 KB
    Release date: May 3, 2022
    Duration: 00:23:57
    Number of parts: 1

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 1000
    Text Difficulty: 5-7
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