Shoes for everyone
A Story about Jan Matzeliger
by Mitchell, Barbara
Carolrhoda Creative Minds
Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Discover the inspiring journey of Jan Ernst Matzeliger, a determined inventor who overcame challenges and discrimination to change the shoe industry forever. His innovative shoe-lasting machine made shoes affordable and accessible to everyone, leaving a lasting impact on the world. This story celebrates creativity, perseverance, and the power of invention.
Representation & Themes
African American RepresentationBiographyInventorsPerseveranceHistory
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Discrimination
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 0876142900
- Pages
- 63
- Publisher
- Millbrook Press
- Published
- 1986
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 6,306
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Matzeliger, Jan Ernst, d. 1889 -- Juvenile literature.Matzeliger, Jan Ernst, d. 1889.Shoemakers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.African American inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.Inventors.Shoe industry -- Biography.African Americans -- Biography.BiographyJuvenile literatureShoemakersAfrican AmericansAfrican American inventorsInventorsShoe industryAfrican american inventors
People
Jan Ernst Matzeliger (d. 1889)
Places
United States