Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor: The Story of America's First Female Veterinarian

by Jacqueline Johnson (Author) Alette Straathof (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

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.

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Classification
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ISBN-13
9781506492032
Lexile Measure
860
Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Beaming Books
Publication date
March 19, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
JNF003170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Pets
Library of Congress categories
United States
Women veterinarians
Veterinarians
McGrath, Elinor

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