George Washington Carver was born a slave and grew up to be a great botanist and inventor! Readers will learn why George was known as the "e;plant doctor"e; as a young boy, his strong desire to learn, and how he taught other farmers about crop rotation. Vibrant images, supportive text, a glossary, table of contents, and index work in conjunction to engage and delight readers as they learn all they can about "e;The Peanut Man"e;!