Jones, Lynda.

Five brilliant scientists / by Lynda Jones ; illustrations by Ron Garnett. - New York : Scholastic, c2000. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. - Great Black heroes Hello reader! Level 4 .

Level Reader Level 4 RL: 3.7 GRL: P lexile: 660L Added to collection 2005 school year from book fair profits.

Describes the early lives and notable achievements of five black scientists, Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann Jackson.

ISBN: 0590480316 (paper) : $5.50

LCCN: 99026687

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African American scientists--Biography.
Scientists.
African Americans--Biography.

LC Class. No.: Q141 / .J69 2000