Tiny Stitches: The Life Of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas

By: Gwendolyn Hooks and Colin Bootman

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Synopsis: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas is a biography of an African-American man who pioneered open-heart surgery for infants, but had to wait years to receive recognition. It explains the heart condition "tetralogy of Fallot" and the medical procedure Thomas developed to address it. It describes the disturbing instances of racial prejudice faced by him in the first half of the 20th century.

Book Quality:: Excellent
ISBN-13:: 9781620141564
Publisher:: Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 07/20/18
Copyrighted By:: Colin Bootman
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs, Health, Mind and Body
Grade Levels:: Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade
Submitted By:: Worth Trust
Proofread By:: Worth Trust
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.