The real McCoy: the life of an African-American inventor
Author:
Publisher:
Scholastic
Publication Date:
[1993]
Language:
English
Lexile measure:
NC: Non-Conforming 920L
Description
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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Contributors:
ISBN:
9780590435963
9780590481021
9780590481021
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.7, 0.5 Points
Level 5.7, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
NC: Non-Conforming 920L
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|---|---|
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| Grouping Author | wendy towle |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-09-16 18:49:17PM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-09-17 01:31:46AM |
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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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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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9780590435963
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1993
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Scholastic
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subject_facet
African American inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Inventors -- Juvenile literature
McCoy, Elijah, -- 1844-1929 -- Juvenile literature
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Inventors -- Juvenile literature
McCoy, Elijah, -- 1844-1929 -- Juvenile literature
title_display
The real McCoy : the life of an African-American inventor
title_full
The real McCoy : the life of an African-American inventor / by Wendy Towle ; paintings by Wil Clay
title_short
The real McCoy
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the life of an African-American inventor
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African American inventors
African Americans
Inventors
McCoy, Elijah
African Americans
Inventors
McCoy, Elijah
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