Mary Walker wears the pants : the true story of the doctor, reformer, and Civil War hero / Cheryl Harness ; illustrated by Carlo Molinari.
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TextPublication details: Chicago, Ill. : Albert Whitman, 2013.Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cmISBN: - 0807549908 (hbk.)
- 9780807549902 (hbk.)
- Walker, Mary Edwards, 1832-1919 -- Juvenile literature
- Physicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Suffragists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women physicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Walker, Ma. H289 | Available | 33111007134956 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
2014 Amelia Bloomer list
The Best Children's Books of the Year 2014, Bank Street College
The story of Mary Edwards Walker, the doctor and women's rights activist who served in the Civil War and receive the Medal of Honor.
Mary Edwards Walker was unconventional for her time: She was one of the first women doctors in the country, she was a suffragist, and she wore pants! And when the Civil War struck, she took to the battlefields in a modified Union uniform as a commissioned doctor. For her service she became the only woman ever to earn the Medal of Honor. This picture book biography tells the story of a remarkable woman who challenged traditional roles and lived life on her own terms.
Tells the story of Mary Walker, a remarkable woman who challenged traditional roles and lived life on her own terms.