Lewis Latimer: A Brilliant Inventor (Bright Minds)

by Janel Rodriguez (Author) Subi Bosa (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Bright Minds

Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!

Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, in 1848, Lewis Latimer was an inventor, a leader, a teacher, and a creator. He knew how to draw, knew the law, wrote books and poetry, and spoke several languages. Among his many accomplishments, he contributed to the design of the light bulb, and brought the electric light to cities around the world. It is time to remember how Le3wis Latimer's inventions and his contributions changed our society... and our world!

ABOUT THE SERIES:

Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible contributions to our modern life. Each volume in this much-needed new series will be devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors and scientists. With a vivid writing style that will use humor as one of its primary ingredients, and illustrated with a combination of real photos and pictures featuring graphic art, each title in this series will describe how these heroes of diverse backgrounds faced the challenges of their times, and how their inventions and contributions changed our society.

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Janel Rodriguez
After studying Architecture, Subi Bosa, realised his passion was in illustration and became a freelancer, working with self publishing authors worldwide while studying graphic design at the Academy of Digital Arts in Cape Town. Subi is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa, producing picture books, comics and graphic novels.
Janel Rodriguez is a "Nuyorican" -- that is, a Puerto Rican born and raised in New York City. Janel has previously written books and articles about Latina and Black American SHEroes and enjoys writing children's fiction, too. When she isn't tapping away on her laptop, she can be found making art -- especially drawing or painting portraits of people.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781338864175
Lexile Measure
820
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Publication date
April 20, 2023
Series
Bright Minds
BISAC categories
JNF061010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Inventions
JNF007000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
Library of Congress categories
History
Biographies
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiograp
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions
African American inventors
Latimer, Lewis Howard
Light bulbs

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