The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box

The Story of Video Game Inventor Ralph Baer

Marcie Wessels, Beatriz Castro

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English

Sterling
20 July 2020

Series: People Who Shaped Our World

Age range 6+

Obsessed with Wii, Nintendo, X-Box, and PlayStation? Meet the inventor whose work made them all possible: Ralph Baer, creator of the first home video game system!

Today, the video game industry keeps growing, with ever more platforms available to fans. But how did the very first system come about? This picture-book biography of Ralph Baer, whose family fled Nazi Germany for the US, introduces kids to a great inventor AND the birth of the first home console. Using wartime technology, Baer thought outside the box and transformed the television into a vehicle for gaming; Baer's invention, the Odyssey, is a precursor to the Atari gaming system. Today, interactive systems like Wii and PlayStation are descendants of Ralph's innovative 'Brown Box,' making this award-winning inventor the true 'Father of Video Games.'

By: Marcie Wessels
Illustrated by: Beatriz Castro
Imprint: Sterling
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781454932598
ISBN 10: 1454932597
Series: People Who Shaped Our World
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 20 July 2020
Recommended Age: From 5 to 99 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marcie Wessels is the author of Pirate's Lullaby: Mutiny at Bedtime. She has a PhD in Latin American Literature from Tulane University. Previously she taught Spanish Language and Literature at the University of San Diego. She lives in San Diego, CA. Beatriz Castro born in Logroo, La Rioja, Spain. After graduating from the School of Arts in Logroo in 2008, she embarked on a career as a professional illustrator. Her art has appeared on covers and in books produced by international publishers. Beatriz lives in her native town with her family.

Reviews for The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box: The Story of Video Game Inventor Ralph Baer

Wessels' clear, flowing text provides a bounty of information on Ralph's life, inspiration, and thought process, detailing his contagious excitement and thoughtful perseverance. A nice portrait of a lesser-known inventor whose work has had a tremendous influence on our modern-day world. -Booklist A personable and energetic introduction with a positive message. - Kirkus A gentle introduction to a passionate inventor's incredible impact on our culture. Young gamers will get a kick out of their beloved systems' humble beginnings. - School Library Journal Wessels's unabashed fandom will appeal to the like-minded. Castro's illustrations combine cartoonish exaggeration with realistic details, including plenty of tubes and plugs, to depict Baer's journey. - Publishers Weekly