A collection of forty-four poems--told from the point of view of Carver and the people who knew him--provides an account of the life of African American botanist and inventor George Washington Carver.
The 44 poems here all revolve around the African-American figure George Washington Carver (1864?-1943), a polymath educator botanist, artist, musician, and inventor. Nelson depicts the racism he suffered, but also points out the generosity of those whites who did stand up for this hugely talented, multifaceted man. Nominated for a 2001 National Book Award in the Young People's Literature category and named a 2002 Newbery Honor Book.
- Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction, Poetry, Technology
- Subgenre: Agriculture / General, Biography + Autobiography / Cultural Heritage, Poetry / General, General
- Age: Teen
- Publisher: Front Street Inc
- Pages: 103
- Language: English
- Format: hardcover
- Release Date: April 1, 2001
- Date Published: April 1, 2001
- Author: Marilyn Nelson