The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan
By Joan DiCicco
Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
Hardcover: $20.95
Ebook
View the Teacher's Guide"If a man puts something to block your way,
the first time you go around it,
the second time you go over it,
and the third time you go through it."
Living 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.
Using 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.
Told in compelling prose by debut picture-book author Joan DiCicco and dynamic illustrations from artist Ebony Glenn, The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan is a powerful biography of an extraordinary man who dedicated his life to improving the lives of others.
Watch Joan DiCicco explain what you can expect to find in The Unstoppable Garret Morgan:
About the Creators
Joan DiCicco - Author
Growing up, JOAN DiCICCO 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.
Ebony Glenn
EBONY GLENN 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
About This Title
ISBN
Hardcover: 9781620145647
Awards
Best Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College of Education
Best Multicultural Books
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Books
Guided Reading:
SLexile:
980LInterest Level:
Grades 2 - 7Reading Level:
Grades 4 - 4Themes
African/African American Interest, Biography/Memoir, Discrimination, Dreams & Aspirations, History, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Imagination, Inventors / Inventions, Overcoming Obstacles, People In Motion, Persistence/Grit, Pride
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