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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2013 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?
By Tanya Lee Stone, Marjorie Priceman (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Says Women Can't? series
A determined woman defies 1830s norms to become the first female doctor.
40 pages· 1,209 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the 1830s, Elizabeth Blackwell defies societal norms, challenging the belief that women can't be doctors. Facing fierce opposition, she fights for her place in medical school. Her journey is one of perseverance and courage, as she breaks barriers and paves the way for future female doctors. Will Elizabeth's determination be enough to change history and open doors for generations to come? Discover the inspiring story of the first American female doctor and her groundbreaking achievements.
From the publisher
An introduction to the life and achievements of the first American female doctor describes the limited career prospects available to women in the early nineteenth-century, the opposition Blackwell faced while pursuing a medical education, and her pioneering medical career that opened doors for future generations of women.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,209
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD560L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
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out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 156975
Publication
- Published
- February 19, 2013
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780805090482
- LCCN
- 2011043528
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