Black History Heroes: George Washington Carver

Black History Heroes: George Washington Carver shows the power of curiosity, kindness, and determination in a dynamic biography for kids.George Washington Carver was born into slavery and is most well known for his work with peanuts, inventing more than 300 products for both commercial and industrial uses. He was also a professor at the Tuskegee Institute, a proponent of crop rotation, an advocate and teacher of poor farmers, and a fighter for racial equality. An inspiration to millions, the life of George Washington Carver is indeed proof that Black history matters.Black History Heroes shares the lives and inspirations of black men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today, and for tomorrow.
★ "This empowering and engaging middle-grade biography series about Black changemakers gets off to a strong start.....Strongly recommended for juvenile nonfiction collections."--School Library Journal, starred review of Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman★ "The book beautifully chronicles Boseman's struggles and triumphs....Readers will be enraptured with this magnificent tribute to the life of Chadwick Boseman, who was a true hero that anyone could look up to."--Booklist, starred review of Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman