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Author:

Hooks, Gwendolyn, author.

Title:

Tiny stitches : the life of medical pioneer Vivien Thomas / by Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Colin Bootman.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Lee & Low Books Inc.,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Subject:

Thomas, Vivien T.,--1910-1985--Juvenile literature.
Operating room technicians--Maryland--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American surgeons--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Cardiovascular system--Surgery--Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Thomas, Vivien T.,--1910-1985.
African American surgeons.
Cardiovascular system--Surgery.
Operating room technicians.
Maryland.
Biography.
Juvenile works.
Biographies.

Other Authors:

Bootman, Colin, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1620141566
9781620141564

OCLC:

(OCoLC)926623356

LCCN:

2015030629

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

CDPC522 -- Solon Public Library (Solon)

LZSX115 -- Storm Lake Middle School (Storm Lake)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)