Bibliograph

Patricia's vision, the doctor who saved sight, by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris

Type

Label

Patricia's vision, the doctor who saved sight, by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

005+

resource.interestGradeLevel

K - 3

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Patricia's vision

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris

Sub title

the doctor who saved sight

Summary

This is the inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery--and gave her patients the gift of sight. Dr. Bath's interest in helping blind people started when she was six years old. All the doctors she knew were men, but she saw possiblity when others couldn't. Her remarkable story is sure to inspire and empower kids around the world"Born in 1940s Harlem, Patricia Bath dreamed of being a doctor--even though that wasn't a career option for most women. This biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to become an ophthalmologist and restore sight to the blind. "Choosing miracles" when everyone else had given up hope, she invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, becoming the first African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification