Charles Drew: The Innovator of the Blood Bank (Bright Minds)

by Janel Rodriguez and Aaron Talley

Book Overview

Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!

Born in Washington, D.C., in 1904, Charles R. Drew was a Black surgeon and medical researcher. Known as the "Father of The Blood Bank," he researched in the field of blood transfusions, and developed improved techniques for blood storage. Among his many accomplishments, he developed America's first large-scale blood bank during World War II. It is time to remember how...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 133886534X
• ISBN13: 9781338865349
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5