Shoes for Everyone
A Story about Jan Matzeliger
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Jan Matzeliger felt anything but welcome in Philadelphia in 1873. As well as being a foreigner, Jan was half African American, which meant that most doors were closed to him. Although the Civil War had been over for nearly ten years, inequality for African Americans still persisted in its aftermath. However, Jan refused to let prejudice keep him from achieving his dream of making a shoe-lasting machine to replace the tedious, time-consuming hand sewing that held up shoe manufacturing processes in his day.
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Awards
- Notable AwardNotable Award NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
Reviews
Appraisal: Science Books for Young People
“. . .an engaging story, giving a clear picture of the person as well as his work. . . with attractive black and white line drawings these stand out from the general run of biographies for children. . .”
—Appraisal
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“A clear text blessedly allows the extraordinary individual in focus.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Science Books & Films
“. . .highly recommended.”
—Science Books & Films