Breakthrough! : how three people saved "blue babies" and changed medicine forever
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Published
Boston : Clarion Books, [2015].
Status
Main Library - Kids Non-Fiction
j617.0232 M9785b
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Published
Boston : Clarion Books, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 129 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Reading Level
MG
Level 8.3, 3 Points
Level 8.3, 3 Points
Lexile measure
1170
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-122) and index.
Description
"The story of the landmark 1944 surgical procedure that repaired the heart of a child with blue baby syndrome--lack of blood oxygen caused by a congenital defect. The team that developed the procedure included a cardiologist and a surgeon, but most of the actual work was done by Vivien Thomas, an African American lab assistant who was frequently mistaken for a janitor"--Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
8.8.
Target Audience
5-8,Follett School Solutions.
Target Audience
1170,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,8.3,3.0,178900.,4D400
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Murphy, J. (2015). Breakthrough!: how three people saved "blue babies" and changed medicine forever . Clarion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Jim, 1947-. 2015. Breakthrough!: How Three People Saved "blue Babies" and Changed Medicine Forever. Clarion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Jim, 1947-. Breakthrough!: How Three People Saved "blue Babies" and Changed Medicine Forever Clarion Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Murphy, Jim. Breakthrough!: How Three People Saved "blue Babies" and Changed Medicine Forever Clarion Books, 2015.
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