The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2017 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes

By Julia Finley Mosca, Daniel Rieley (Illustrator)

Part of the Amazing Scientists series

A determined scientist overcomes adversity to revolutionize blindness treatment.

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40 pages· 879 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Meet Patricia Bath, a visionary who defied racism, poverty, and sexism to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor. During the Civil Rights Movement, she faced daunting obstacles but never wavered. Her groundbreaking work in ophthalmology brought light to countless lives. Discover her inspiring journey and the revolutionary treatment she developed for blindness. What challenges did she overcome, and how did she change the world? Dive into this captivating tale of perseverance and innovation, complete with a biography, fun facts, and a personal note from Dr. Bath herself.

From the publisher

If you like to think big, but some say you’re too small, or they say you’re too young or too slow or too tall… Meet Dr. Bath―the scientist who never lost sight of her dreams! As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered―brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness! The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath is the second book in a brand new educational series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists! In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you’ll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Dr. Bath herself!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
879
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about female scientistsBooks about scientistsBooks about historyBooks about girls and womenBooks about science and technology
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
198678
Publication
Published
September 26, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781943147311

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