Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
[40] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. |
Note |
"Christy Ottaviano Books." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Indexed In: |
School Library Journal, February 2013 |
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Booklist starred, January 2013 |
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Publisher's Weekly, February 2013 |
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Horn Book, November 2013 |
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Kirkus Review, December 2012 |
Summary |
An introduction to the life and achievements of the first American female doctor describes the limited career prospects available to women in the early nineteenth-century, the opposition Blackwell faced while pursuing a medical education, and her pioneering medical career that opened doors for future generations of women. |
Audience |
4.5. |
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K-3 Follett Library Resources. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR LG RL 4.1 0.5 LARK |
Subject |
Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1821-1910.
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Physicians -- Biography.
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Women -- Biography.
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Genre/Form |
Picture books for children.
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Added Author |
Priceman, Marjorie, illustrator.
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Added Title |
Who says women cannot be doctors? |
ISBN |
0805090487 |
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