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A Picture Book of George Washington Carver

by David A. Adler · 1999

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A brief biography of the African American scientist who overcame tremendous hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture.

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diversitydiversityMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
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short · 32 pages

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