Born a slave, George Washington Carver eventually earned a master's degreeAuthor: Marilyn Nelson
Format: Hardcover
Published: Front Street Press, 2001
 
Born a slave, George Washington Carver eventually earned a master's degree and started the agricultural department at the Tuskegee Institute. A gifted botanist and inventor, Carver was also a teacher, painter, musician, and devout Christian. Lyrical poems beautifully convey Carver's life story, particularly his dedication to his work and his desire to alleviate poverty among landless black farmers. Archival photographs enhance the text.

"Each poem stands as a finely wrought whole of such high caliber that one can hardly name a favorite."