Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children

author: Monica Kulling
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.57
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2018/10/14
date added: 2018/10/14
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children' by Monica Kulling with illustrations by Julianna Swaney tells of the remarkable life of a woman who found a way to do good in the midst of adversity.

During her childhood, Sara Josephine Baker lost her brother and father to typhoid fever. From that moment, she was determined to become a doctor. This was a tough pursuit for a woman in the late 1800s. There weren't a lot of schools that would teach women, but she found a way. When she graduated, it was tough to find a job, but she found a way. She worked in the poor neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, and helped children and infants to get better treatment.

I liked this true story of a person determined to help in spite of being told they couldn't. The determination of this story is a good lesson for young readers.

The illustrations by Julianna Swaney are also very nice. They have a good feel for the time of this story, and I liked the warm colors that were used.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Tundra Books, Penguin Random House Canada, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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