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Tiny Stitches : The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas
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Tiny Stitches : The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas
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Biography of Vivien Thomas, an African-American surgical technician who pioneered the procedure used to treat babies with a heart defect known as 'blue baby syndrome.' Includes author's note and author's sources.
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Title
Tiny Stitches : The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas
Call No
10812 A
Edition
First edition.
Digital Link
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Authors
Hooks, Gwendolyn
Subjects
African Americans - History.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary.
Includes Phonetic Glossary.
Circulatory system.
Operating room technicians.
Surgeons.
Health & Daily Living.
Science & Technology.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader®
Quiz Number: 183835EN
Interest Level: LG
Reading Level: 6.4
Reading Counts!®
Points: 3
Reading Level: 6.4
Lexile
Codes: 920
Fountas And Pinnell
Level: U
Published
New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., May 1, 2016.
Publication Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ;
ISBN
9781620141564
LCCN
2015-030629
Target Audience
Intermediate (3-5)
Middle (5-8)
Dimensions
28 cm.