Scholastic Book Fairs Podcast

Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people's pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at some unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people's lives. Learn all about the inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter.