Farmland Innovator

A Story about Cyrus McCormick

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

Cyrus McCormick patented and manufactured the reaper, an important 19th century invention that dramatically improved the efficiency of wheat farming. While McCormick did not invent the reaper solely by himself, he did refine and popularize it. His company eventually became the International Harvester Company.

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Copyright 2007
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 64
Publication Date 2007-01-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007090, JNF007020
Dewey 681'.7631092
Graphics 1-color illustrations
Dimensions 5.875 x 8.5
Guided Reading Level T
ATOS Reading Level 5.2
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 110548
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Afterword, Bibliography/further reading, Teaching Guides, and Websites