Raymond Obstfeld

Author is famous basketball player. Within a story, two modern children learn about 16 inventors, Dr Henry T Sampson, Granville T Woods, Lewis Howard Latimer, Dr Mark Dean, Dr Valerie L Thomas, James E West2, Frederick McKinley Jones, Joseph Lee, Lloyd A Crum, Daniel Hale Williams, Dr Charles Drew, Dr Percy Lavon Julian, Alfred L Cralle, Lonnie Johnson, Garrett Morgan.

There are a few tips in this book that are worth reading. The author clearly knows his stuff. Yet his inability to tell the difference between personal pet peeves and more general rules of good writer's craft is persistent. The beginning writer should be cautious with this book.

This book tells of African American inventors who made great contributions to society. The authors takes us through a journey where two young girls find out that the amazing accomplishments of the inventors.This book could be used in social studies where students learn about inventors and the accomplishment of African Americans across history.

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