George Washington Carver by Laura Driscoll
Introducing Smart About Scientists! These books feature fascinating biographical information about the world's greatest scientists, ideas on scientific thinking, and real science experiments kids can try at home.Annie Marcus is just nuts about peanut butter! When Annie finds out that George Washington Carver was responsible for the popularity of peanuts, she picks him for her scientist report. Annie learns all sorts of fascinating info-George Washington Carver was born into slavery, but his dedication and unquenchable thirst for knowledge drove him to become a professor at a time when most institutions of higher learning were closed to blacks. This title explores Carver's brilliant career and discoveries, as well as his triumph over segregation to become one of the world's most renowned plant experts.
Illustrated by Jill Weber.
Laura Driscoll has written several books for Penguin Young Readers, including The Bravest Cat! and Apples: And How They Grow.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780448432434 |
| ISBN 10 | 0448432439 |
| Title | George Washington Carver |
| Author | Laura Driscoll |
| Series | Smart About History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2003-12-29 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |