The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan
The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan
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The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan

Written by Joan DiCicco & illustrated by Ebony Glenn
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7 - 10
Reading age
40
Page count
980L
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Oct 1, 2019
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Garrett Morgan, a prolific African American inventor and entrepreneur, must test his latest invention in a daring rescue after an explosion at the Cleveland Waterworks.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. Told in compelling prose by debut picture-book author Joan DiCicco and dynamic illustrations from artist Ebony Glenn, The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan is a powerful biography of an extraordinary man who dedicated his life to improving the lives of others.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781620145647
    Publication Date
    October 1, 2019
    Publisher
    Lee & Low Books
    Page Count
    40
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018060117
    Lexile® Level
    980L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~6.5

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