VIP: Lewis Latimer: Engineering Wizard – An Inspiring Biography about the Hidden Hero African American Inventor for Kids (Ages 8-12) (VIP, 1)
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Get ready to light up the world with Lewis Latimer in this exciting middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who Was and Little Leaders series, the books in the VIP series tell the trueand amazingstories of some of historys greatest trailblazers. Meet the VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE who changed the world!Lewis Latimer was one of the greatest inventors of his time. He was also an engineer who transformed the lightbulb at Thomas Edisons company. And he was a gifted artist, too! Experience all the exciting moments in Lewis Latimers thrilling life in this exciting biography, packed with two-color illustrations and fun facts, like who invented the Super Soaker!Short and engaging chapters are interspersed with special lists and other information made to order to engage kids, whether theyre already biography fans or have to write a report for school. Extras include a timeline, a bibliography, and a hall of fame of other successful African American inventors.The VIP series features inspiring adventures and fun facts about some of historys greatest trailblazerssmart, tough, persevering innovators who will inspire todays kids. Featuring underappreciated historical figures and groups, with a focus on leaders in science and technology, the nonfiction biographies in the VIP series are fun and engaging. Just looking at the cover will make kids want to learn more about these VIPs, and once they dive in they will zoom through stories that read like adventures.
Why it’s great
Middle-grade readers meet Lewis Latimer in this VIP series biography built for fans of Who Was and Little Leaders. An inventor, engineer, poet, and artist, Latimer redesigned Edison's lightbulb to last longer and burn brighter, and drafted the patent drawings that secured Bell's telephone. An engaging book that recovers the story of a man whose brilliance was hidden for a century by the more famous names he worked alongside.
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