The Secret Garden of George Washington CarverAuthor :
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Published : Tuesday 7 February 2023
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The inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography by the author-illustrator team behindMuhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born.
When George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own.
Here, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants needed more rain or sun. He protected roots through harsh winters, so plants could be reborn in the spring. He trimmed flowers, spread soil, studied life cycles. And it was in this very place that Georges love of nature sprouted into something so much morehis future.
Gene Barrettas moving words and Frank Morrisons beautiful paintings tell the inspiring life and history of George Washington Carver, from a baby born into slavery to celebrated botanist, scientist, and inventor. His passion and determination are the seeds to this lasting story about triumph over hardshipa tale that begins in a secret garden.
* A Texas Bluebonnet Award Book of the Year *
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