George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver is a biography that follows the life of the former enslaved man who was born in Missouri and rose to become a college professor and renowned agricultural researcher. The book covers his early hardships, like losing his mother and living through the tough years after the Civil War, and shows how he worked his way through school to earn degrees and eventually teach at Tuskegee Institute. It highlights his scientific achievements, such as the development of crop rotation techniques and the creation of hundreds of products from peanuts and sweet potatoes, and it also explores his commitment to teaching and community outreach. The narrative is written for middle-grade readers, presenting facts about Carver's personal journey, his contributions to agriculture, and his lasting impact on American science.