Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin

by Jessica Gunderson, Gerry Acerno (Illustrator)

Overview

Tells the story of how Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, and the effects it had on the Southern United States. Written in graphic-novel format.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736878951
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2007
Series:	Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than one hundred books for young readers. Her book President Lincoln’s Killer and the America He Left Behind won a 2018 Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Silver Award. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

The Seeds of an Idea     4
The Cotton Gin Is Born     10
A Stolen Idea     18
The Cost of a Dream     24
More about Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin     28
Glossary     30
Internet Sites     30
Read More     31
Bibliography     31
Index     32

Editorial Reviews

Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin (3-4) - formatted like a graphic novel, this book tells the story of how Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and the effects it had on the South.

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This book from the Graphic Library collection is produced in a comic book format that will appeal to the most challenged reader. The book tells the story of the creation of the cotton gin and the difficulties that Eli Whitney had in becoming successful. The story does not avoid the impact the cotton gin had on increasing slavery, which is to be commended. It also tells the story of how Eli Whitney became successful and the impact his success had on the civil war and ultimate freedom of the slaves. The book ends with a timeline of advances made by Eli Whitney, a glossary, a recommended reading list, recommended Internet sites, and a bibliography.

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