Both of these men were brilliant, with distinct similarities and differences. Edison, the eldest of the two, had more creative ideas, new ideas, that would make life better for people, and he applied for many patents on his inventions. Ford also desired to make life better for people, but rather than inventing something entirely new, he took already thought of creations and tweaked them to make them better. Ford admired Edison and strived to meet him. When he did, Edison shared the secret of his success: keep on trying! The two became best friends for the rest of their lives. The illustrations are beautiful and depict the era and the culture of the time. This book should be in every school library as it stresses the concept that mistakes teach us and perseverance is important to success.