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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021 · Est. 33 min read
Virginia Apgar
Written by Sayantani DasGupta and Chelsea Clinton · Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint
Part of the She Persisted series
A biography of Dr. Virginia Apgar, a pioneering female physician who developed the Apgar score, a method for evaluating the health of newborn babies.
80 pages· 3,939 words· Est. 33 min read· NC1230L
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Bookroo's summary
Virginia Apgar faced a male-dominated medical field but refused to be deterred. When discouraged from surgery, she pivoted to anesthesiology, creating the Apgar test, a vital tool for newborn health worldwide. This inspiring tale of persistence reveals how one woman's determination can change the world. Will her story inspire the next generation to follow in her footsteps?
From the publisher
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! There weren’t many women who tried to become doctors when Virginia Apgar went to medical school–but she didn’t let that stop her. After a professor discouraged from becoming a surgeon, she became an anesthesiologist instead and created the famous Apgar test to check the health of newborn babies. It’s a test that’s still used in hospitals across the world today! In this chapter book biography by bestselling author and physician Sayantani DasGupta, readers learn about the amazing life of Virginia Apgar–and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 3,939
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- NC1230L
What readers & critics say
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“I heartily enjoyed this biography of Virginia Apgar—it was well-written, informative and a quick read!”
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~9.3
- F&P level
- ~Z+
Publication
- Published
- April 6, 2021
- Publisher
- Philomel Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780593115770
- LCCN
- 2020047612
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