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A Man for All Seasons: The Life of George Washington Carver
32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Amistad |
May, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-027885-4$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-06-027886-1$17.89
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Wil Clay.
This text-heavy narrative introduces young readers to the renowned African American botanist, researcher, and teacher. Krensky stresses Carver's love of nature from childhood on and provides information about Carver's main area of interest: properties and uses of plants. Painterly illustrations imbue the subject with dignity. Timeline.