What color is my world?: the lost history of African-American inventors
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Published:
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
36 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 28 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780763645649, 0763645648
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 6.1, 2 Points
Level 6.1, 2 Points
Lexile measure:
880
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page [3] of cover) and filmography (page [3] of cover).
Description
While twins Ella and Herbie help the handyman Mr. Midal work on their new home, he tells them about such inventors as Granville Woods, Dr. Henry T. Sampson, and James West, giving them a new view of their heritage as African Americans.
Target Audience
880L,Lexile
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APA Citation (style guide)
Abdul-Jabbar, K., Obstfeld, R., Boos, B., & Ford, A. (2012). What color is my world?: the lost history of African-American inventors. First edition. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar et al.. 2012. What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar et al., What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors. Candlewick Press, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, et al. What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors. First edition. Candlewick Press, 2012.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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