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Simple text and photographs present the life of Benjamin Banneker, a free African American astronomer, author, and inventor of the 1700s.
Quick Summary
Meet Benjamin Banneker, a brilliant self-taught astronomer and inventor who amazed everyone in colonial America by predicting a solar eclipse at just age 22. Kids will love reading about how this free African American man living in the 1700s built his own telescope, wrote his own almanac, and even helped design Washington D.C. despite never going to school. If your kid loves stories about smart kids who change the world, they will devour this book just like they love "Who Was George Washington?" or "National Geographic Kids: Space!" Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who are curious about history, science, or amazing people who prove you can achieve anything.