Wendy Towle

About the Author

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Works by Wendy Towle

The Real McCoy: The Life of an African-American Inventor (1993) 687 copies, 12 reviews

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1963
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Education: Villanova University
University of Pennsylvania (AB ∙ Education)
Occupations: children's book author

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The real McCoy : the life of an African-American… by Wendy Towle, 1963-

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lcslibrarian | 11 other reviews | Aug 13, 2020 |

The Real Mccoy, The: Life of an African-america… by Wendy Towle

Elijah McCoy

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brooklinebookbarn | 11 other reviews | Aug 8, 2020 |

The Real Mccoy, The: Life of an African-america… by Wendy Towle

This book tells the story of Elijah Mccoy, an inventor who several people may not know. The author did a great job at depicting the times that Mccoy lived in and of course honoring him as an inventor. There are so many ways to tie this book to curriculum. This book is perfect for third through fifth grade students who are learning about inventors and African American history.

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Eayyad | 11 other reviews | Jan 25, 2017 |

The Real McCoy: The Life of an African American… by Wendy Towle

Where did the expression "the real McCoy" come from? African-American inventor Elijah McCoy's successful design of an automatic oil cup may have inspired the popular phrase. This book introduces children to the life of the brilliant pioneer whose contributions to technology, science, and home are very much in evidence today. Beautiful paintings.

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wichitafriendsschool | 11 other reviews | May 23, 2016 |

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