George Washington Carver (Rookie Biographies)

When George Washington Carver grew up, African Americans were not allowed to attend most schools. Yet he never gave up on his intense desire to further his education. Read about how Carver worked to become a top agricultural scientistand how he used his knowledge to better the lives of poor farmers.

About the author

Dana Meachen Rau is an author, editor, and illustrator of children's books. She has written more than 100 books for children, many of them nonfiction in subjects including astronomy, history, and geography, as well as numerous biographies. She lives in Burlington, Connecticut, with her husband and two children.

Product details

• Authors: Dana Meachen Rau
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2014
• EAN: 9780531249826
• ISBN: 978-0-531-24982-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 168 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 45 g
• Series: Rookie Biographies (Paperback); Rookie Biographies (Paperback); Rookie Biographies
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools