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The Real McCoy: The Life of an African-American Inventor
By
Wendy Towle and
Wil Clay (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication date
January 1, 1993
Binding
School and Library
Book category
Easy Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780590435963
ISBN-10
0590435965
Dimensions
0.50 by 8.25 by 11.25 in.
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Out of Print
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$14.95
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Vivid paintings and a simple text chronicle the life and achievements of African-American inventor Elijah McCoy, developer of more than fifty patented inventions, including an innovative oil cup that revolutionized railroad operations.
Editions
Paperback
Reprint edition from Scholastic (January 1, 1995)
9780590481021 | details & prices | 8.25 × 11.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.25 lbs | List price $5.99
About: A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
About: A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
School and Library
The price comparison is for this edition
from Scholastic (January 1, 1993)
9780590435963 | details & prices | 8.25 × 11.25 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.95 lbs | List price $14.95
About: A biography of the Canadian-born Black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race
About: A biography of the Canadian-born Black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race
Reinforced
from Demco Media (January 1, 1995)
9780606080606 | details & prices | 11.25 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.75 lbs | List price $14.70
About: A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
About: A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999)
9780785755166 | details & prices | 8.25 × 11.25 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.80 lbs | List price $16.00
About: A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
About: A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
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