Elinor McGrath, pet doctor : the story of America's first female veterinarian / by Jacqueline Johnson ; illustrated by Alette Straathof.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Minneapolis : Beaming Books, [2024]Copyright date: ©2024Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781506492032
- 1506492037
- Story of America's first female veterinarian
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | New | MCGRATH, E. J67 | Available | 33111011337090 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
I can do this! Elinor rolled up her sleeves. She was smart enough. She was strong enough.
When Elinor McGrath decided she wanted to be a veterinarian, the world told her no. It was 1907, and that job was not considered suitable for women. Even after she was accepted into veterinary school, the 137 male students in her class made it clear she was not welcome. Yet despite constant criticism, Elinor persevered. She could see that the future was changing and was determined to show the world of veterinary medicine that accepting women wasn't the only change the profession needed.
Written by a small-animal veterinarian, Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor tells the true story of the first woman veterinarian in the US. Backmatter highlights Elinor's career as well as other pioneering women vets from around the world.
"When Elinor McGrath decided she wanted to be a veterinarian, the world told her no, but she was determined to prove that accepting women wasn't the only change the profession needed"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 5-8 Beaming Books.