George Washington Carver: More Than the Peanut Man (Bright Minds) by Rodriguez, Janel

George Washington Carver: More Than the Peanut Man (Bright Minds)

Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!Born enslaved during the Civil War in...
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George Washington Carver: More Than the Peanut Man (Bright Minds) by Rodriguez, Janel

George Washington Carver: More Than the Peanut Man (Bright Minds)

$8.99

George Washington Carver: More Than the Peanut Man (Bright Minds)

$8.99
Author: Janel Rodriguez
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!

Born enslaved during the Civil War in Diamond, Missouri, George Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor. He promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. Among his many accomplishments, he developed more than 300 industrial and commercial products from peanuts. It is time to remember how George Washington Carver's inventions and his contributions changed our society... and our world!

ABOUT THE SERIES:

Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible contributions to our modern life. Each volume in this much-needed new series will be devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors and scientists. With a vivid writing style that will use humor as one of its primary ingredients, and illustrated with a combination of real photos and pictures featuring graphic art, each title in this series will describe how these heroes of diverse backgrounds faced the challenges of their times, and how their inventions and contributions changed our society.



Author: Janel Rodriguez
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Published: 04/04/2023
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.29h x 7.64w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9781338864212
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Janel Rodriguez is a "Nuyorican" -- that is, a Puerto Rican born and raised in New York City. Janel has previously written books and articles about Latina and Black American SHEroes and enjoys writing children's fiction, too. When she isn't tapping away on her laptop, she can be found making art -- especially drawing or painting portraits of people.
After studying Architecture, Subi Bosa, realised his passion was in illustration and became a freelancer, working with self publishing authors worldwide while studying graphic design at the Academy of Digital Arts in Cape Town. Subi is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa, producing picture books, comics and graphic novels.

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