12 Immigrants Who Made American Technology Great

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Just the Series: A Nation of Immigrants

Series and Publisher: A Nation of Immigrants

Annotation: This book profiles three pre-1950 inventors and another nine contemporary inventors (12 bios); in a biography examinging where they came from, and their notable contribution(s) in America.

Genre: [Biographies]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #509277

Format: Paperback

Publisher: 12 Story Library

Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 08/01/18

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-632-35632-5

ISBN 13: 978-1-632-35632-1

Dewey: 920

LCCN: 2018937977

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Inventors. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Technological innovations. United States. Juvenile literature.
Immigrants. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Inventors.
Technological innovations.
Immigrants.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Word Count: 3,752

Reading Level: 4.6

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.6 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 199530 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 610L

Guided Reading Level: T

Introduces readers to inspiring immigrants whose technology contributions made our country great. From Germany's Ralph Baer, inventor of the first video game, to South Africa's Elon Musk, founder of aerospace manufacturer SpaceX and auto company Tesla, to Austria's Maria Telkes, best known for her invention of the first solar-powered heating system, each profile is presented in a clear, historical context with an emphasis on their legacies.

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