Eli Whitney (Discovery Biographies)

By Jean Lee Latham

Book Overview

Newbery Award-winning author tells the story of the man whose inventive genius made cotton king in America and in the world. Eli Whitney transformed the textile industry with his invention of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791014533
• ISBN13: 9780791014530
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

book review

Overall, the book is delightful and a great source for primary readers (grade 2+). The biography is thorough and the language is written in the way that's easy for kids to understand. I also like the fact that the prints are big enough so that the reading doesn't appear too overwhelming despite it being 80pgs. The only thing that I wish it had would be better illustrations. The pictures are a bit sketchy and should be more colorful.