Description
"Get ready to have your mind blown with this fun book." -- The Washington Post
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's all-time leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Offering profiles with fast facts and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a tribute to black inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter.
Back matter includes an authors' note and sources.
Details
Author: |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Author: |
Raymond Obstfeld |
ISBN 10: |
0763664421 |
Pages: |
96 |
Publisher: |
Candlewick Press (MA) |
Publication Date: |
December 10, 2013 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.25lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
3-7 |