The Miami Valley School Library

Tiny stitches : the life of medical pioneer Vivien Thomas /

Hooks, Gwendolyn,

Tiny stitches : the life of medical pioneer Vivien Thomas / by Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Colin Bootman - First edition - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references

"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"--

Ages 7-12

9781620141564 1620141566

2015030629

RD99 / .H66 2016

617.4 HOO