It's 1939, the Second World War is about to break out and the Baird Television Company is threatened with closure. But John Logie Baird can still afford to keep a few workers on, amongst them 14-year-old Alex. One day, the boy finds Baird bent over in pain, ill from overwork. The boy persuades Baird to take a holiday with him, to visit Alex's evacuated family in Cornwall. On the long train journey, Baird tells Alex the extraordinary story of his life, and how he first sent pictures through the air.
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Anthony Masters is an extremely successful children's book writer with many titles to his credit. These include BULLIES DON'T HURT (Viking/Puffin) which was recently Waterstone's Book of The Month, WICKED (Orchard) and GHOST BLADES (Mammoth) which were selected by The Book Trust for their 100 best books 1998 edition. Anthony frequently works in schools and w
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