Teach your kids the value of perseverance and the importance of energy independence with this PragerU Kids biographical book about George Mitchell, the father of American fracking. When he decided to pursue an innovative technique to extract oil or gas from deep within the Earth, most people said it wouldn’t work, but Mitchell never gave up, and today, we all benefit from his persistence.

Created for children in 3rd through 5th grade, PragerU’s beautifully illustrated biographical books are packed with facts and fun to teach elementary students about important figures often mischaracterized or forgotten in today’s classrooms.