Displaying 1 of 1 2016 Format: Book 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, Date: New York : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2016] Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm 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. Target Audience Note: Ages 7-12. Subjects: Thomas, Vivien T., 1910-1985 -- Juvenile literature. Operating room technicians -- Maryland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. African American surgeons -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Cardiovascular system -- Surgery -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Bootman, Colin, illustrator. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. LCCN: 2015030629 ISBN: 9781620141564 1620141566 Other Number: 926623356 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 591116 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j BIO Thomas Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
