Virginia Apgar
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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.

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80 pages· 3,939 words· Est. 33 min read· NC1230L
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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
Themes & topics
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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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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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