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

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

no index present

Intended audience

710L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 5+

resource.interestGradeLevel

K to grade 3

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Patricia's vision

Oclc number

1090698904

Responsibility statement

by Michelle Lord ; illustrated by Alleanna Harris

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, LG, 4.4, 0.5, 0.5, 507800

Sub title

the doctor who saved sight

Summary

"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