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elllie's review
4.0
Good narrative overview of the life and accomplishments of Vivien Thomas, who pioneered medical surgery techniques that would go on to save the lives of so many babies whose hearts do not deliver the oxygen they need. Vivien Thomas was discriminated against his whole life and was still able to accomplish so much. Appropriate for 2nd-4th grade.
valgus's review
3.0
A very important story, great illustrations, I just wish the format was a little better, as it's closer to a low level chapter book than a picture book, honestly.
cweichel's review
4.0
I've read other books about Vivien Thomas, who is responsible for developing a safe process for heart surgery on infants. Maybe it's the realistic artwork, but this reading made the unfairness of the racism he had to deal with more pronounced.
I am appalled that Dr Blalock and Dr Taussig took credit for his pioneering research and innovative medical procedure.
I am left with all kinds of questions. Did those two doctors ever say anything about what they did to Thomas? How did Thomas. finally get the recognition he deserved? Who made this happen?
I appreciated the bibliography, glossary and additional information about tetralogy of fallot at the end of the book.
I am appalled that Dr Blalock and Dr Taussig took credit for his pioneering research and innovative medical procedure.
I am left with all kinds of questions. Did those two doctors ever say anything about what they did to Thomas? How did Thomas. finally get the recognition he deserved? Who made this happen?
I appreciated the bibliography, glossary and additional information about tetralogy of fallot at the end of the book.
dlauron's review
5.0
This book showed up on a list of children's books for Black History Month. I recognized it from a book that had been recommended to me, Partners of the Heart, by Vivien Thomas.
This book would be great for older children. There a lot of information in it, and most likely wouldn't keep a younger child's attention. I enjoyed it, though, and look forward to reading the autobiography in the future.
This book would be great for older children. There a lot of information in it, and most likely wouldn't keep a younger child's attention. I enjoyed it, though, and look forward to reading the autobiography in the future.
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