Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell
Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell
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Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

Written by Tanya Lee Stone & illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
Part of the Who Says Women Can't? Book Series
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5 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
30
Words per page
AD560L
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Feb 19, 2013
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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.

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doctors and nursesschooljobs and careers  America19th centurygirls and womenscience and technology1900-1949technology1850-18991800-1849science and nature

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Book Details

ISBN
9780805090482
Publication Date
February 19, 2013
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co (BYR)
Page Count
40
Words Per Page
30
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
5 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2011043528
Lexile® Level
AD560L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
ATOS® Book Level
4.1
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
156975
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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