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Author:

Labrecque, Ellen,.

Title:

George Washington Carver / Ellen Labrecque.

Publisher:

Raintree

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

32 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Carver, George Washington--1864?-1943--Juvenile literature.
Tuskegee Institute--History--Juvenile literature.
African American agriculturists--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Agriculturists--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Given in memory of Edward McQuillen. Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Contents:

Who was George Washington Carver? -- Born into slavery -- The quest for an education -- College at last -- A professor -- Welcome to Tuskegee -- Too many peanuts! -- The inventor -- Advice for all -- Never about money -- The George Washington Carver Museum -- The George Washington Carver National Monument -- A man like no other.

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Science biographies

ISBN:

1410962407 (hb)
9781410962409 (hb)

LCCN:

2013014221

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

AGPE046 -- Drake Public Library (Centerville)

MWPB943 -- Dayton Public Library (Dayton)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

KJPF566 -- Fort Madison Public Library (Fort Madison)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

TBPD706 -- Wilton Public Library (Wilton)