"Biography of Vivien Thomas, an African-American surgical technician who pioneered the procedure used to treat babies with a heart defect known as 'blue baby syndrome.' Includes author's note and author's sources"--Provided by publisher
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Biography, Cross Group, Oppression & Resilience
Settings: Maryland, Northern America, Tennessee, United States of America
Ethnicity: Unspecified
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Black/African/African American, White/European American/Caucasian
Cross Group Sub: Central, Direct, Positive
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary