Name: A Picture Book of George Washington Carver (Picture Book Biography)
Price: 195.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Adler, David A. ; Brown, Dan
ISBN: 9780823416332

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A Picture Book of George Washington Carver (Picture Book Biography)

Type

Physical Book

Author

David A. Adler

Illustrated by

Dan Brown

Publisher

Holiday House

Year

2000

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 24.2 x 0.3 cm

Weight

0.13 kg.

ISBN

082341633X

ISBN13

9780823416332

Synopsis "A Picture Book of George Washington Carver (Picture Book Biography) "

Born a slave, he became a leading scientist. This is the inspiring story of the pioneering African-American teacher, scientist, and artist. Carver is perhaps best known for his scientific work with peanuts and sweet potatoes (and for inventing peanut butter!), but Time magazine also called him the Black Leonardo for his painting. Adler tells of Carver's work at the Tuskegee Institute with Booker T. Washington, his hard childhood, and his determination to learn despite many obstacles, A man of deep faith, Carver worked throughout his life to create scientific discoveries that would improve the lives of Southerners--especially African Americans. The colorful illustrations show Carver in all stages of his life and give children insight to Carver's world. For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's "expert mixtures of facts and personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history, or who need reliable sources for school book reports.

Dan Brown

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Dan Brown is a renowned American writer, known worldwide for his intrigue thrillers that combine historical enigmas, conspiracy theories, and a captivating narrative pace. Born on June 22, 1964, in Exeter, New Hampshire, Brown grew up in an environment deeply influenced by music, mathematics, and religion, themes that would later be reflected in his works.

Before dedicating himself fully to writing, Brown ventured into music as a composer and singer. He released some albums in the 90s, but his true passion eventually led him to literature. In 1996, he published his first novel, Digital Fortress, a technological thriller that attracted some attention, although it was with The Da Vinci Code (2003) that he achieved global stardom.

The success of The Da Vinci Code established Brown as one of the most read authors in the world. This work, which combines elements of art, religion, and history, has been translated into more than 50 languages and has sold millions of copies. Since then, Dan Brown's books have continued the trail of intrigue, such as Angels and Demons (2000), The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013), and Origin (2017), all starring the famous symbology professor Robert Langdon.

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