Bibliograph

The unstoppable Garrett Morgan, inventor, entrepreneur, hero, by Joan DiCicco ; illustrated by Ebony Glenn

Type

Label

The unstoppable Garrett Morgan, inventor, entrepreneur, hero, by Joan DiCicco ; illustrated by Ebony Glenn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

980L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

007-011

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The unstoppable Garrett Morgan

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1080248026

Responsibility statement

by Joan DiCicco ; illustrated by Ebony Glenn

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, LG, 5.7, 0.5, 0.5, 510188

Sub title

inventor, entrepreneur, hero

Summary

"If a man puts something to block your way, the first time you go around it, the second time you go over it, and the third time you go through it." Living by these words made inventor and entrepreneur Garrett Morgan unstoppable! Growing up in Claysville, Kentucky, the son of freed slaves, young and curious Garrett was eager for life beyond his family's farm. At age fourteen, he moved north to Cleveland, where his creative mind took flight amidst the city's booming clothing-manufacturing industry. Using his ingenuity and tenacity, Garrett overcame racial barriers and forged a career as a successful businessman and inventor. But when a tunnel collapsed, trapping twenty men, the rescue would test both Garrett's invention -- and his courage.--, Amazon.com

Target audience

juvenile

Classification