George Washington Carver

by Ellen Labrecque

Overview

This book traces the life of George Washington Carver, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the agricultural discoveries for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Carver's life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410984463
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	12/21/2015
Series:	Science Biographies
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Ellen Labrecque is the author of more than 100 nonfiction children's books. She lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two kids. She has the best writing partner in the world—her dog Oscar. An avid reader and runner, Ellen is a morning person. On most days, she is up before the sun.

Table of Contents

Who Was George Washington Carver? 4

Born into Slavery 6

The Quest for an Education 8

College at Last 10

A Professor 12

Welcome to Tuskegee 14

Too Many Peanuts! 16

The Inventor 18

Advice for All 20

Never About Money 22

The George Washington Carver Museum 24

The George Washington Carver National Monument 26

A Man Like No Other 28

Timeline 29

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2014
Gr 2–4—Each volume of this visually appealing series is presented with well-reproduced, captioned photos, text, and fact boxes. The font is on the large side, and students will find the writing style accessible. The books place the subjects' lives in the historical period of their time (George Washington Carver, for example, discusses the inventor within the context of slavery and racism). However, because all of these subjects are commonly found in other series, these titles aren't must-haves. Solid, but not exceptional.

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