'I'm going to be a doctor,' young Elizabeth Blackwell tells her family. She knows it won't be easy. In 1840, there were no women doctors in Americ...
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Jan 01, 2011
Wan Yu( Stephanie)
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I think this book is an encourage book to young adult. during that time, no woman was excepted in society. But Elizabeth had a dream of being the first woman doector, so she didn;t give up even no college had except her to be one of the student. finally, she success by her non- stop quality of working. It took courage to be first. because there;s no example to follow, you are the example for other to follow. but i think courage can take you one step closer from success.!!
Oct 09, 2011
Kathryn
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What a great book. I had not heard of Elizabeth Blackwell before. She was the first woman doctor in the US. The strides she made for women, medicine and the patient was a joy to read. The is a YA book, so the writing is not the most smooth but the story well worth reading.
May 22, 2009
Megan
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In about 3rd or 4th grade, I went through a stage where I read lots of biographies, especially famous women. This is one I still remember--not just for Elizabeth Blackwell's story, but her whole family's social awareness.
Aug 03, 2011
I read this for a class in middle school. I remember it being an inspirational story that gave girls and women the message that they could do and be whatever they wanted if they only put their minds to it.
Nov 02, 2008
Michael
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This book took place around 1840, and its about the first woman, Elizabeth blackwell to become a doctor. There wasn't any women doctors in America in that time, and Elizabeth had to go throught private training and had to keep trying to apply for medical school when the school always rejected her. This book really inspired me to actually keep trying despites the odds. Cause in the book Elizabeth kept pursuing her dreams and she eventuall got it. She changed the history of the medical world becau
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Mar 11, 2011
Veronica
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A great history of an amazing woman! I loved the sub heading, "It took courage to be the first."
I was given this book by a teacher on the last day of fourth grade. She was one of the greatest teachers I've ever had, and she was telling us how proud she was of our year, and how much potential she could see in us. She made direct eye contact with each student and said, "I see amazing scientists, wonderful teachers, incredible engineers... etc." and when she said doctor, s More...
I was given this book by a teacher on the last day of fourth grade. She was one of the greatest teachers I've ever had, and she was telling us how proud she was of our year, and how much potential she could see in us. She made direct eye contact with each student and said, "I see amazing scientists, wonderful teachers, incredible engineers... etc." and when she said doctor, s More...
Mar 08, 2009
Lisa
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This book is really good so far, I got it out of my 3rd and 4th period teacher's classroom : )
Jan 03, 2011
Mas5thgrade2011
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She was the first woman doctor. Elizabeth Blackwell played an amazing role in history.
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