| George Washington Carver Contributor(s): Bolden, Tonya (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419718398 ISBN-13: 9781419718397 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007028069 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.9" W x 10.3" (0.60 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 120820 Reading Level: 7.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fascinating picture book biography of pioneering American innovator George Washington Carver from Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner Tonya Bolden Shampoo from peanuts? Wallpaper from clay? Ink from sweet potatoes? With imagination and innovation, George Washington Carver (1864-1934) developed hundreds of unexpected products from everyday plants. Carver was an exceptionally uncommon man: trailblazing scholar, innovative scientist, pioneering conservationist, and impassioned educator. This book follows his life from enslaved orphan to his student days as the first African American to attend Iowa State College (where he later taught) and on to his work in the field of agriculture. Illustrated with historical photographs, and published with The Field Museum, Chicago, the book traces Carver's life, discoveries, and legacy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bolden, Tonya: - Tonya Bolden's work has garnered much praise, including the Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award, James Madison Award, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and the Young Adult Library Services Association Best Book for Young Adults list. Visit her website at tonyaboldenbooks.com and follow her on Twitter @tonyaboldenbook. |