{"product_id":"she-persisted-virginia-apgar-hardcover","title":"She Persisted: Virginia Apgar - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSayantani DasGupta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChelsea Clinton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Boiger\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted\u003c\/i\u003e by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this chapter book biography by bestselling author and physician Sayantani DasGupta, readers learn about the amazing life of Virginia Apgar--and how \u003ci\u003eshe persisted\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere weren't many women who tried to become doctors when Virginia Apgar went to medical school--but she didn't let that stop her. After a professor discouraged from becoming a surgeon, she became an anesthesiologist instead and created the famous Apgar test to check the health of newborn babies. It's a test that's still used in hospitals across the world today! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Virginia Apgar's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sally Ride, Temple Grandin, and more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Virginia Apgar\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fast-paced tale that will spark curiosity--Dr. Apgar would approve.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Equally appealing for report writers and readers looking for role models.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Sayantani DasGupta \u003c\/b\u003e(sayantanidasgupta.com) is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the critically acclaimed, Bengali folktale, and string theory-inspired Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond books, the first of which--\u003ci\u003eThe Serpent's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e--was a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, a Booklist Best Middle Grade Novel of the 21st Century, and an EB White Read Aloud Honor Book. Sayantani is a pediatrician by training, but now teaches at Columbia University. When she's not writing or reading, Sayantani spends time watching cooking shows with her trilingual children and protecting her black Labrador retriever Khushi from the many things that scare him, including plastic bags. She is a team member of We Need Diverse Books. You can follow Sayantani on Twitter @sayantani16. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelsea Clinton \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDon't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIt's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired \u0026amp; Get Going!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStart Now!: You Can Make a Difference\u003c\/i\u003e; with Hillary Clinton, \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGutsy Women\u003c\/i\u003e; and, with Devi Sridhar, \u003ci\u003eGoverning Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why?\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com\/chelseaclinton. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Flint\u003c\/b\u003e (gillianflint.com) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Boiger\u003c\/b\u003e (alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. 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