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George Washington Carver
Born to slave parents, young George was orphaned before he could walk. In his youth he fought poverty, and throughout his life he battled prejudice. Yet George Washington Carver emerges as one of history’s most re-markable men! “The Lord has guided me,” Carver was often heard to say. Experience his joys, sorrows, anxieties, and zeal for learning of God’s creation. 138 pages; paperback.
Johnny Appleseed
David Collins; middle. Young John was restless. By 1792, when he turned eighteen, his feet were itching for travel. His father handed him a parting gift and said, “As long as you carry God’s Word, your path will always be straight.” Although Johnny headed west, the roads he took weren’t always straight. In his knapsack he carried his Bible and as many apple seeds as he could stuff in. The only roots he knew were those he planted for others-the rich, growing roots of seedling apple trees. This is the biography of Johnny Appleseed. 150 pages; paperback.
Louis Pasteur
Too often scientists build their theories upon wild speculation or unfounded assumptions. Many new ideas turn out to be dead ends. They neither advance science nor improve daily life. Can science really change the world? Yes, indeed. The scientific discoveries of Louis Pasteur, a Frenchman who lived in the 1800s, have made a difference. This book traces in exciting detail the events in the life of Louis Pasteur. Learn about his early life as the son of an obscure country tanner. Experience his years of struggle as an unknown scientist. Enjoy his triumph as one of the world’s most celebrated heroes. Paperback.
Samuel F. B. Morse
The age of instant communication was ushered in by Morse and his invention of the telegraph. The story follows Morse’s life through his career as an artist, his involvement in the invention of photography, and finally, the success of telegraphy and the Morse Code. 169 pages; paperback.
The Wright Brothers
Charles Ludwig; middle/upper. A biography of the Wright brothers and how they persevered until they built an airplane that flew. After a series of disappointments and incredible hardship, the Wrights succeeded in proving that they were the first ones to provide mankind with wings. Mott Media. Paperback.