Patricia's vision : the doctor who saved sight
(Picture Book)
Author
Contributors
Harris, Alleanna illustrator.
Published
New York, NY : Sterling Children's Books, [2020].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Status
Rawlings Branch - YOUTH
JE LORD
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JE LORD
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Greenhorn Valley Branch - YOUTH
JE LORD
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JE LORD
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rawlings Branch - YOUTH | JE LORD | On Shelf |
| Greenhorn Valley Branch - YOUTH | JE LORD | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Bath, Patricia, -- 1942-2019 -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Eye -- Surgery -- Juvenile literature.
Lasers in surgery -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Ophthalmologists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Bath, Patricia, -- 1942-2019 -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Eye -- Surgery -- Juvenile literature.
Lasers in surgery -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Ophthalmologists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
New York, NY : Sterling Children's Books, [2020].
Format
Picture Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Born in 1940s Harlem, Patricia Bath dreamed of being a doctor--even though that wasn't a career option for most women. This biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to become an ophthalmologist and restore sight to the blind. "Choosing miracles" when everyone else had given up hope, she invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, becoming the first African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 5+.
Target Audience
K to grade 3.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,LG,4.4,0.5
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,4.4,0.5,507800.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lord, M., & Harris, A. (2020). Patricia's vision: the doctor who saved sight . Sterling Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lord, Michelle and Alleanna Harris. 2020. Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight. Sterling Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lord, Michelle and Alleanna Harris. Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight Sterling Children's Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lord, Michelle,, and Alleanna Harris. Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight Sterling Children's Books, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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