Bessie the Inventor

<p><b>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.</b></p><p><br/>What do you do when people tell you no? This is a true story of what happens when you tell yourself yes!</p><p>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 <i>and</i> 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.</p><p>From celebrated STEMinist (STEM-feminist) Afua Bruce and award-winning artist Laura Freeman comes the inspiring true story of the extraordinary Bessie Blount.</p><ul><li><b>A trailblazing inventor who overcame oppression to succeed </b></li><li><b>Informational back matter, including a timeline, author’s note, and guide to inventing</b></li><li><b>Inspiring true story for fans of <i>Maya’s Song</i>, <i>Ketanji</i>, and <i>Because Claudette</i></b> </li></ul>