Patricia's vision : the doctor who saved sight
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Harris, Alleanna, illustrator.
Published
New York, NY : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2020].
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Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westover - Kids Biography | JB BATH P | Checked Out | April 18, 2024 |
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Published
New York, NY : Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., [2020].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color ilustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Notes
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.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Bath, Patricia, -- 1942-2019 -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Eye -- Surgery -- Juvenile literature.
Lasers in surgery -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Ophthalmologists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Women inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Bath, Patricia, -- 1942-2019 -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Eye -- Surgery -- Juvenile literature.
Lasers in surgery -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Ophthalmologists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Women inventors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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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 Publishing Co., Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lord, Michelle and Alleanna, Harris. 2020. Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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 Publishing Co., Inc, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lord, Michelle,, and Alleanna Harris. Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 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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