{"product_id":"saving-the-day-karyn-parsons-9780316457262","title":"Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal","description":"\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Entertaining and informative. A fine contribution to African American creative nonfiction for young readers.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From Karyn Parson's critically acclaimed Sweet Blackberry video series comes the little known story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor who would become a hero. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he was a little boy with a head full of ideas on how to make life better for everyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At a tumultuous time filled with racism and discrimination, Garrett became a prominent business man and skilled inventor who produced the traffic signal, a gas mask, and other devices still used today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This second book from the award-winning children's film series founded by Karyn Parsons, Sweet Blackberry, comes a little-known story about a man whose talent would be a gift to the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the inspiring story of the pilot Bessie Coleman in \u003ci\u003eFlying Free: How Bessie Coleman's Dreams Took Flight\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karyn Parsons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316457264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316457262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 11.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/17\/2021 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021","brand":"Karyn Parsons","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44054444507391,"sku":"9780316457262","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e2da338f-189f-4bf7-8d22-6947cafd192d.jpg?v=1685030013","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/saving-the-day-karyn-parsons-9780316457262","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}