For everyone tired of seeing the tired old series biographies of George Washington Carver trotted out every February, this book is for you. Beautifully illustrated and packaged this biography of "the Peanut Man" is very readable.

librariankristin | Sep 10, 2008 |

Tonya Bolden's excellent biography of George Washington Carver shows that he was much more than just "the Peanut Man". Filled with photos, paintings, and other illustrations, this book is quite visually appealing. It covers Carver's life from his birth during the Civil War to his death in 1943 and concentrates on his contributions to science, agriculture, and ecology. I thoroughly enjoyed it. (

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abbylibrarian | Jun 19, 2008 |

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 081099366X, Hardcover)

A Coretta Scott King Honor Award author offers a fresh look at this pioneering American innovator

Shampoo from peanuts? Wallpaper from clay? Ink from sweet potatoes? Discover Carver’s imagination and inspiration in this one-of-a-kind biography.

With imagination and intellect, George Washington Carver (1864–1934) developed hundreds of unexpected products from everyday plants. This book reveals what an exceptionally uncommon man Carver was: trailblazing scholar, innovative scientist, pioneering conservationist, and impassioned educator.

This book follows his life from slave and orphan to his college days as the first African American to attend Iowa State College (where he later taught), and on to his life and work in the field of agriculture. Illustrated with historical artifacts and photographs, the book traces Carver’s life, discoveries, and legacy.

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