Who Was George Washington Carver? - (Who Was?) by Jim Gigliotti & Who Hq (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.5" x 5.3" Paperback
- 112 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
- Series Name: Who Was?
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About the Book
"Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work with vegetables, especially peanuts, made him famous and changed agriculture forever. He went on to develop nearly 100 household products and over 100 recipes using peanuts."--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work with vegetables, especially peanuts, made him famous and changed agriculture forever. He went on to develop nearly 100 household products and over 100 recipes using peanuts.About the Author
Jim Gigliotti is a freelance writer based in Southern California. A former editor at the National Football League, he has written more than 50 books for all ages. His writing credits include biographies for young readers on Olympian Jesse Owens and baseball star Roberto Clemente.Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Series Title: Who Was?
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Theme: Science & Technology
Format: Paperback
Author: Jim Gigliotti & Who Hq
Language: English
Street Date: December 29, 2015
TCIN: 88899223
UPC: 9780448483122
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-4161
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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