| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
40 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Bright minds
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Let's poke... into the story of Charles Drew! -- Highlights of a life -- Known for... -- A hardworking family -- Extra extra read all about it! -- Superstar athlete -- A new inspiration -- Outrunning racism! -- A scholar! -- A shocking focus -- Fresh blood -- What is blood actually? -- Movin' on up -- A trailblazer -- Researcher Charlie -- A better blood bank -- Blood-plasma=genius! -- Go Charlie go! -- Newlyweds -- Paging Dr. Drew! -- Follow the leader -- Nailed it! -- Bloodmobiles! -- Booo to racism -- The top doc! -- A tragic end -- The next Charles Drew? -- Legacy -- Your turn. |
| Summary |
"A biography series highlighting the work and social impact of BIPOC inventors"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world! Born in Washington, D.C., in 1904, Charles R. Drew was a Black surgeon and medical researcher. Known as the "Father of The Blood Bank," he researched in the field of blood transfusions, and developed improved techniques for blood storage. Among his many accomplishments, he developed America's first large-scale blood bank during World War II. It is time to remember how Charles R. Drew's inventions and his contributions changed our society... and our world! ABOUT THE SERIES: Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible contributions to our modern life. Each volume in this much-needed new series will be devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors and scientists. With a vivid writing style that will use humor as one of its primary ingredients, and illustrated with a combination of real photos and pictures featuring graphic art, each title in this series will describe how these heroes of diverse backgrounds faced the challenges of their times, and how their inventions and contributions changed our society"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages 8-10. Scholastic Inc. |
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Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc. |
| Subject |
Drew, Charles, 1904-1950 -- Juvenile literature.
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Surgeons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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African American surgeons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Blood banks -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions.
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Drew, Charles, 1904-1950. (OCoLC)fst01728488
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African American surgeons. (OCoLC)fst00799383
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Blood banks. (OCoLC)fst00834652
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Surgeons. (OCoLC)fst01139336
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Drew, Charles, 1904-1950.
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Surgeons.
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African American surgeons.
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Blood banks.
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African Americans -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Biographies.
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Illustrated works.
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| Added Author |
Bosa, Subi, illustrator.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Talley, Aaron. Charles Drew New York : Scholastic Inc., 2023 9781338865363 (DLC) 2022028660 |
| ISBN |
9781338865349 (library binding) |
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133886534X (library binding) |
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9781338865356 (paperback) |
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1338865358 (paperback) |
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