Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children

by Monica Kulling

Book Overview

Sara Josephine Baker was a strong girl who loved adventure. Growing up in New York in the late 1800s was not easy. When she lost her brother and father to typhoid fever, she became determined to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. In Jo's day, medical schools were closed to women, but times were changing, and Jo was at the forefront. When she graduated in 1898, Dr. Jo still faced prejudice against women in her field. Not many people were willing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110191789X
• ISBN13: 9781101917893
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3