Title:
Patricia's vision : the doctor who saved sight / by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris.
ISBN:
9781454931379
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Publication Information:
New York, NY : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2020]
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Summary:
"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.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader LG 4.4 0.5 507800
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Interest age level:
Ages 5+.
Interest grade level:
K to grade 3.
Audience:
710L Lexile
OCLC Number:
on1090698904
Availability:
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