
Description
Born in the 1940s, Patricia Bath dreamed of being an ophthalmologist at a time when becoming a doctor wasn't a career option for most women--especially African-American women. This empowering biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to save and restore sight to the blind, and her decision to "choose miracles" when everyone else had given up hope. Along the way, she cofounded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness, invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, and became the first African-American woman doctor to receive a medical patent.
Product Details
Publisher | Union Square Kids |
Publish Date | January 07, 2020 |
Pages | 48 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781454931379 |
Dimensions | 10.9 X 8.7 X 0.5 inches | 1.1 pounds |
About the Author
Alleanna Harris is an illustrator and artist from Willingboro, NJ. She graduated from the University of the Arts in 2015 with a BFA in Animation. Visit her online at alleannaharris.com and on Instagram @alleannaharris.
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