Lewis Latimer (Bright Minds): A Brilliant Inventor by Rodriguez, Janel

Lewis Latimer: A Brilliant Inventor (Bright Minds): A Brilliant Inventor (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781338864182)

Vendor: Janel Rodriguez
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Format: Paperback
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Lewis Latimer (Bright Minds): A Brilliant Inventor by Rodriguez, Janel

Lewis Latimer: A Brilliant Inventor (Bright Minds): A Brilliant Inventor

$8.99
Lewis Latimer (Bright Minds): A Brilliant Inventor by Rodriguez, Janel

Lewis Latimer: A Brilliant Inventor (Bright Minds): A Brilliant Inventor

$8.99
Format: Paperback
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Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!

Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, in 1848, Lewis Latimer was an inventor, a leader, a teacher, and a creator. He knew how to draw, knew the law, wrote books and poetry, and spoke several languages. Among his many accomplishments, he contributed to the design of the light bulb, and brought the electric light to cities around the world. It is time to remember how Lewis Latimer's inventions and his contributions changed our society... and our world!

ABOUT THE SERIES:

Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible contributions to our modern life. Each volume in this much-needed new series will be devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors and scientists. With a vivid writing style that will use humor as one of its primary ingredients, and illustrated with a combination of real photos and pictures featuring graphic art, each title in this series will describe how these heroes of diverse backgrounds faced the challenges of their times, and how their inventions and contributions changed our society.



Author: Janel Rodriguez
ISBN-10: 1338864181
ISBN-13: 9781338864182
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Language: English
Published: 04/04/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 9.29h x 7.80w x 0.16d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 520483 / Lewis Latimer: A Brilliant Inventor


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/26/2023
By Janel Rodriguez
By Janel Rodriguez
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After studying Architecture, Subi Bosa, realised his passion was in illustration and became a freelancer, working with self publishing authors worldwide while studying graphic design at the Academy of Digital Arts in Cape Town. Subi is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa, producing picture books, comics and graphic novels.
Janel Rodriguez is a "Nuyorican" -- that is, a Puerto Rican born and raised in New York City. Janel has previously written books and articles about Latina and Black American SHEroes and enjoys writing children's fiction, too. When she isn't tapping away on her laptop, she can be found making art -- especially drawing or painting portraits of people.

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