Charles Drew: The Innovator of the Blood Bank (Bright Minds)

by Aaron Talley (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 Washington, D.C., in 1904, Charles R. Drew was a Black surgeon and medical researcher. Known as the "Father of The Blood Bank," he researched in the field of blood transfusions, and developed improved techniques for blood storage. Among his many accomplishments, he developed America's first large-scale blood bank during World War II. It is time to remember how Charles R. Drew'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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Aaron Talley
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.
Aaron Talley is a teacher and a writer who lives in Chicago, Illinois. He loves to inspire his students and all kids everywhere to follow their passions! He is originally from Detroit, Michigan.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781338865349
Lexile Measure
750
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
Biographies
United States
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiograp
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions
African American surgeons
Drew, Charles
Surgeons
Blood banks

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