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Patricia's vision, the doctor who saved sight, by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris

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Patricia's vision, the doctor who saved sight, by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
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illustrations
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no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 5+
resource.interestGradeLevel
K to grade 3
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Patricia's vision
Nature of contents
bibliography
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1134770267
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by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris
Sub title
the doctor who saved sight
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
Target audience
juvenile
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