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Bessie the Inventor: The Steminist Who Forged Her Own Path
Hardcover
BiographyGeneral Juvenile Nonfiction
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Published: Jan 12 2027
Pages: 40
Language: English
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.
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