Saving the Day : Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal
Overview
★ "Entertaining and informative. A fine contribution to African American creative nonfiction for young readers." --Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewFrom Karyn Parson's critically acclaimed Sweet Blackberry video series comes the little known story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor who would become a hero. Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he was a little boy with a head full of ideas on how to make life better for everyone. At a tumultuous time filled with racism and discrimination, Garrett became a prominent business man and skilled inventor who produced the traffic signal, a gas mask, and other devices still used today. This second book from the award-winning children's film series founded by Karyn Parsons, Sweet Blackberry, comes a little-known story about a man whose talent would be a gift to the world. Don't miss the inspiring story of the pilot Bessie Coleman in Flying Free: How Bessie Coleman's Dreams Took Flight!
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780316457262
- ISBN-10: 0316457264
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publish Date: December 2021
- Dimensions: 8.6 x 11.3 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 48
- Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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