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What color is my world? : the lost history of African-American inventors / Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Raymond Obstfeld ; illustrated by Ben Boos & A.G. Ford.

Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947- (author.). Obstfeld, Raymond, 1952- (author.). Boos, Ben, 1971- (illustrator.). Ford, AG, (illustrator.).

Summary:

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.
Subject:
Inventors > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Moving, Household > Juvenile fiction.
Siblings > Juvenile fiction.
Twins > Juvenile fiction.
African American inventors > Juvenile fiction.
Siblings.
Genre:
Fiction.

Available copies

  • 35 of 35 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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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 -