The Real McCoy The Life of an African-American Inventor
Date Published
1993
Synopsis
Handsome oil paintings enliven this picture book biography about the little-known inventor who inspired the phrase "the real McCoy". Young readers meet Elijah McCoy and discover how he invented the lawn sprinkler, the rubber heel on a shoe, and more. "A striking introduction to one of the first and most successful African-American inventors".--Booklist, starred review.
Book Details
Number of Pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic Incorporated
Language
en
Edition
Reprint