The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan: Inventor, Entrepreneur, Hero
Joan DiCicco
This biography introduces Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor and entrepreneur whose parents had formerly been enslaved. He is shown seeking better ways to do things and developing a safety hood after recognizing that firefighters lacked sufficient protection from flames. The book also recounts a daring rescue at the Cleveland Waterworks following an explosion, when Morgan tested his newest invention. Smoky watercolor art accompanies a timeline and bibliography.
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