Written by an engineer who has worked for the FBI and the White House, this STEMinist picture book biography tells the story of Bessie Blount, a groundbreaking Black inventor.
What do you do when people tell you no? This is a true story of what happens when you tell yourself yes!
When a teacher said she couldn't write with her left hand, Bessie taught herself to be right-handed. At a time when many people were unfairly denied more education, Bessie studied hard and became a nurse and physical therapist. And when her patients-injured World War II soldiers-couldn't feed themselves, Bessie invented a device to assist them. Bessie's determination allowed her to help others in so many ways.
From celebrated STEMinist Afua Bruce and award-winning artist Laura Freeman comes the inspiring true story of the extraordinary Bessie Blount.
| ISBN: | 9780063327153 |
| Publication date: | 25th February 2027 |
| Author: | Afua Bruce |
| Illustrator: | Laura Freeman |
| Publisher: | Quill Tree Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Science Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography History Children’s / Teenage: General interest |
Written by an engineer who has worked for the FBI and the White House, this STEMinist picture book biography tells the story of Bessie Blount, a groundbreaking Black inventor.What do you do when people tell you no? This is a true story of what happens when you tell yourself yes!When a teacher said she couldn't write with her left hand, Bessie taught herself to be right-handed.
Bessie the Inventor features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Science, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, History, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Hardback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. Pre-order. 25th February 2027.
Bessie the Inventor was written by Afua Bruce and published by Quill Tree Books an imprint of HarperCollins
Bessie the Inventor has 32 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. Pre-order. 25th February 2027.