What color is my world? : the lost history of African-American inventors / Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Raymond Obstfeld ; illustrated by Ben Boos & A.G. Ford.
While twins Ella and Herbie help the handyman Mr. Midal work on their new home, he tells them about such inventors as Granville Woods, Dr. Henry T. Sampson, and James West, giving them a new view of their heritage as African-Americans.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780763645649
- Physical Description: 36 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 28 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes historical facts about how African-American inventors changed the way we live on paper flaps.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 3 of cover).
- Target Audience Note:
- 880L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.1 2 148988.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | JUV FIC ABDUL-JABBAR (Text) | 36015001404207 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | J 609.2273 ABD (Text) | 36015000368429 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | J609.2273 ABD (Text) | 36015000368486 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | J 609.2273 Abd (Text) | 31010000582579 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bryan Memorial Library | J F Abd (Text) | 810191001014336 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | J609.227 Abdul-Jabbar (Text) | 33115007126300 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | J Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem (Text) | 0112519291028 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Coats Public Library | J 609.227 Abd (Text) | 33633002100948 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | J 609 ABD (Text) | 31250200053522 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Currie Memorial Library | JFIC ABDUL (Text) | 38198000228211 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
