The inspirational story of African-American inventor Garrett Morgan, whose incredible safety hood became the forerunner to the gas mask that saved thousands of soldiers in the trenches of World War I. A new picture book biography in the award-winning Great Ideas series, To the Rescue! introduces young readers to the inventive and heroic nature of Garrett Morgan.
Monica Kulling is a poet who has published over forty books for
children, including picture books, adaptations of classic novels,
and biographies. Known for introducing biography to children who
are just learning to read, she has written about Harriet Tubman,
Henry Ford, Houdini, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Amelia Earhart, among
others. Her award-winning Great Idea Series features biographies of
inventors and their captivating inventions. She is also the author
of the hilarious Merci Mister Dash! and Mister Dash and the Cupcake
Calamity. Visit her website at www.monicakulling.ca.
David Parkins is an award-winning illustrator of more than fifty
books for children. After studying wildlife illustration in Wales
and general illustration at the Lincoln College of Art, he became a
freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in The Guardian, the
Toronto Star, Bloomberg Business Week, Nature, The Economist, and
in the British children's comic The Beano. He does a regular
editorial cartoon for the Globe and Mail and is the critically
acclaimed illustrator of three other books in Monica Kulling's
Great Idea Series- In the Bag! Margaret Knight Wraps It Up,
shortlisted for the 2013 Governor General's Literary Award in
Children's Illustration, and Going Up! Elisha Otis's Trip to the
Top.
“To the Rescue! delineates how Garrett Morgan, a Kentucky-born son
of slaves, developed a stronger sewing machine belt, a cream that
prevented sewing machine needles from damaging cloth (and that also
straightened hair), and a personal safety hood that would become
the first gas mask used by firemen, underground workers, and World
War I soldiers in the trenches .... Parkins uses his cartoonist
skills in outlining these richly detailed illustrations, filled in
with subdued gray and brown watercolors .... Wonderful nonfiction
narratives that can be used to highlight diverse innovators whom
history texts may have overlooked.” - School Library
Journal
“Morgan’s simply told story is one of determination, perseverance
and concern for others, his inventions inspired by real life
events. Author Monica Kulling’s spare writing style is perfect for
the intended audience, and, like other books in her “Great Idea
Series”, this title focuses on the background behind the
inventions. Parkins’ impressive mixed media illustrations not only
capture the story’s historical setting, but also enhance the text
with their attention to detail.” - CM Magazine
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