Who Was George Washington Carver?

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Born into slavery, the little boy known to his neigbors as “the plant doctor” because of his green thumb would grow up to become one of the most distinguished botanists in the world!

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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.

Who Was is a series of illustrated biographies for young readers featuring significant historical figures, including artists, scientists, and world leaders.

Paperback, 112 pages

Ages 8+

EAN0448483122
ISBN9780448483122
Manufacturer SKU9780448483122
AuthorJim Gigliotti
Pages112
Author BioJim 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.
IllustratorStephen Marchesi
Weight 0.2625 lbs
Dimensions 0.25 × 5.38 × 7.69 in

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Penguin Books

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