Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight Volume 7

The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery--and gave her patients the gift of sight.

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.

Publisher: Union Square Kids
Published: 01/07/2020
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.70w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781454931379
Age: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 507800 / Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2019
School Library Journal 01/01/2020 pg. 92
Publishers Weekly 04/20/2020
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
With three sisters and two daughters, Michelle Lord believes in girl power. She is the author of Sterling's A Girl Called Genghis Khan, as well as A Song for Cambodia, Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin, and numerous science books. Michelle lives in New Braunfels, TX, with her family.

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.