Towle, Wendy creator New York 1st. ed. 32 p. 5 x 0.25 x 11 inches Vivid paintings and a simple text chronicle the life and achievements of African-American inventor Elijah McCoy, developer of more than fifty patented inventions, including an innovative oil cup that revolutionized railroad operations. Children's Literature Non-Fiction Racial Inequality Inventors Biography 0590481029 124861