The unstoppable Garrett Morgan inventor, entrepreneur, hero
"The biography of Garrett A. Morgan, an African American entrepreneur and prolific inventor, whose bravery saved lives at the Cleveland Waterworks Disaster in 1916. Includes timeline and author's sources."--
| Main Author: | DiCicco, Joan (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Glenn, Ebony (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Lee & Low Books Inc.,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"The biography of Garrett A. Morgan, an African American entrepreneur and prolific inventor, whose bravery saved lives at the Cleveland Waterworks Disaster in 1916. Includes timeline and author's sources."-- |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 7-11. Grades 4 to 6. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781620145647 1620145642 |
| Author Notes: |
Growing up, Joan DiCicco loved reading biographies and was inspired by other people's stories. She was drawn to Garrett Morgan's story after seeing him described in an anthology of African-American inventors as the only "hero-inventor" among them. This is her first picture book. Joan and her husband live in Portland, Oregon. You can visit her online at www.joandiciccowriter.com. Ebony Glenn is a children's book illustrator who enjoys bringing stories to life with whimsical and expressive imagery. A passion for the arts, great storytelling, and advocating for more diverse narratives in children's books, she aims to create art that will foster a love of reading in young readers. You can find her online at ebonyglenn.com. |