The real McCoy: a picture book about inventor Elijah McCoy
Author:
Publisher:
Scholastic
Publication Date:
[1992]
Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Points: 0.5
Description
Vivid paintings and a simple text chronicle the life and achievements of African-American inventor Elijah McCoy, developer of more than fifty patented inventions, including an innovative oil cup that revolutionized railroad operations.
Subjects
Subjects
African American inventors
African American inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
African Americans
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Biographies
BIPOC
Black people
Inventors
Inventors -- Juvenile literature
McCoy, Elijah
McCoy, Elijah, -- 1844-1929 -- Juvenile literature
Minorities
Minority groups
African American inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
African Americans
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Biographies
BIPOC
Black people
Inventors
Inventors -- Juvenile literature
McCoy, Elijah
McCoy, Elijah, -- 1844-1929 -- Juvenile literature
Minorities
Minority groups
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|---|---|
| Grouping Title | real mccoy a picture book about inventor elijah mccoy |
| Grouping Author | wendy towle |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-01-25 06:37:08AM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-02-05 04:47:27AM |
Solr Fields
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MG
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0.5
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Clay, Wil
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Towle, Wendy, 1963-
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Clay, Wil
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Towle, Wendy
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Madeline Island Public Library
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Madeline Island Intermediate Nonfiction
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A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
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Madeline Island Public Library
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Madeline Island Public Library
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9780590435963
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1992
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Scholastic
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African American inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
BIPOC
Biographies
Black people
Inventors -- Juvenile literature
McCoy, Elijah, -- 1844-1929 -- Juvenile literature
Minorities
Minority groups
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
BIPOC
Biographies
Black people
Inventors -- Juvenile literature
McCoy, Elijah, -- 1844-1929 -- Juvenile literature
Minorities
Minority groups
title_display
The real McCoy : a picture book about inventor Elijah McCoy
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The real McCoy : a picture book about inventor Elijah McCoy / written by Wendy Towle ; illustrated by Wil Clay
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The real McCoy
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a picture book about inventor Elijah McCoy
topic_facet
African American inventors
African Americans
BIPOC
Black people
Inventors
McCoy, Elijah
Minorities
Minority groups
African Americans
BIPOC
Black people
Inventors
McCoy, Elijah
Minorities
Minority groups
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