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Carver: A Life in Poems
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4 out of 5
Based on 1,490 Ratings and 239 Reviews

Book Description
This collection of poems assembled by award-winning writer Marilyn Nelson provides young readers with a compelling, lyrical account of the life of revered African-American botanist and inventor George Washington Carver. Born in 1864 and raised by white slave owners, Carver left home in search of an education and eventually earned a master's degree in agriculture. In 1896, he was invited by Booker ... More
Book Information
PublisherFront Street
BindingHardcover (10 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages103
ISBN-101886910537
ISBN-13978-1886910539
Publication Date04/09/2001
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About Marilyn Nelson (Author) : Marilyn Nelson is a published author and a translator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Marilyn Nelson include A Wreath for Emmett Till, Freedom Business, Pem... more
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