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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 Demco Media
Publication date January 1, 1995
Binding Reinforced
Book category Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780606080606
ISBN-10 0606080600
Dimensions 0.50 by 11.25 by 8.25 in.
Weight 0.75 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Business
Original list price $14.70
Other format details juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The life of a pioneering African-American inventor from the mid-1800s recounts his successes with such products as rubber heels, lawn sprinklers, and locomotive oil cups
Amazon.com description: Product Description: 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.

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Paperback
Book cover for 9780590481021
 
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.
School and Library
Book cover for 9780590435963
 
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
Reinforced
Book cover for 9780606080606
 
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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.
Prebinding
Book cover for 9780785755166
 
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.

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