| Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell Contributor(s): Stone, Tanya Lee (Author), Priceman, Marjorie (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0805090487 ISBN-13: 9780805090482 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2011043528 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Series: Christy Ottaviano Books |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 8.81" W x 11.24" (0.86 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Topical - Girl's Interest - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 156975 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the 1830s, when a brave and curious girl named Elizabeth Blackwell was growing up, women were supposed to be wives and mothers. Some women could be teachers or seamstresses, but career options were few. Certainly no women were doctors. But Elizabeth refused to accept the common beliefs that women weren't smart enough to be doctors, or that they were too weak for such hard work. And she would not take no for an answer. Although she faced much opposition, she worked hard and finally--when she graduated from medical school and went on to have a brilliant career--proved her detractors wrong. This inspiring story of the first female doctor shows how one strong-willed woman opened the doors for all the female doctors to come. This title has Common Core connections. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stone, Tanya Lee: - Tanya Lee Stone has written several books for young readers, including the young adult novel A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl. She lives with her family in Vermont.Priceman, Marjorie: - Marjorie Priceman has twice received Caldecott Honors, one for her illustrations in Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! and one for Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride. She is the illustrator of Who Said Women Can't Be Doctors? by Tanya Lee Stone. She lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. |