{"product_id":"the-unstoppable-garrett-morgan-inventor-entrepreneur-hero-hardcover","title":"The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Dicicco\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEbony Glenn\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education\u003cbr\u003e Best Multicultural Books, Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarrett Morgan, a prolific African American inventor and entrepreneur, must test his latest invention in a daring rescue after an explosion at the Cleveland Waterworks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If a man puts something to block your way, \u003cbr\u003ethe first time you go around it, \u003cbr\u003ethe second time you go over it, \u003cbr\u003eand the third time you go through it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving by these words made inventor and entrepreneur Garrett Morgan unstoppable! Growing up in Claysville, Kentucky, the son of freed slaves, young and curious Garrett was eager for life beyond his family's farm. At age fourteen, he moved north to Cleveland, where his creative mind took flight amidst the city's booming clothing-manufacturing industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing his ingenuity and tenacity, Garrett overcame racial barriers and forged a career as a successful businessman and inventor. But when a tunnel collapsed, trapping twenty men, the rescue would test both Garrett's invention -- and his courage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTold in compelling prose by debut picture-book author Joan DiCicco and dynamic illustrations from artist Ebony Glenn, \u003ci\u003eThe Unstoppable Garrett Morgan\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful biography of an extraordinary man who dedicated his life to improving the lives of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up, \u003cb\u003eJoan DiCicco\u003c\/b\u003e loved reading biographies and was inspired by other people's stories. She was drawn to Garrett Morgan's story after seeing him described in an anthology of African-American inventors as the only \"hero-inventor\" among them. This is her first picture book. Joan and her husband live in Portland, Oregon. You can visit her online at www.joandiciccowriter.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEbony Glenn\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book illustrator who enjoys bringing stories to life with whimsical and expressive imagery. A passion for the arts, great storytelling, and advocating for more diverse narratives in children's books, she aims to create art that will foster a love of reading in young readers. You can find her online at ebonyglenn.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.6 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770599375136,"sku":"9781620145647","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/83179584819074a12066fcda39eb5594.webp?v=1780374918","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-unstoppable-garrett-morgan-inventor-entrepreneur-hero-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}