Results for: tammy yee

Below is a list of 2 the books by this author.

Book cover of ANGEL OF SANTO TOMAS
ANGEL OF SANTO TOMAS
By: tammy yee | Published: November 2021

Fe del Mundo's sister dreamt of becoming a doctor--a big dream for a girl in the Philippines in the early 1900s. When her sister dies, young Fe vows...

Fe del Mundo's sister dreamt of becoming a doctor--a big dream for a girl in the Philippines in the early 1900s. When her sister dies, young Fe vows to take her place, a promise she carries with her the rest of her life. In 1936 she becomes the first woman and first person of Asian descent to study at Harvard Medical School. When WWII begins in the Pacific, Fe faces a choice: remain in Boston, where she is safe, or return to the Philippines, where she is needed most. Fe follows her vision and returns home to care for the American and British children forced into the internment camp at Santo Tomas. Beautiful color drawings bring to life this gentle and courageous character, her family and her patients. The story of the courageous Dr. Fe del Mundo, recipient of the Elizabeth Blackwell Award for distinguished women "whose life exemplifies outstanding service to humanity," and the Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize, will inspire children to pursue science and medicine in the service of humanity.

Theme: Asian Heritage, Filipino

  • ISBN
    9781943431748
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Biography
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$22.95
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Book cover of GLASS WONDERS
GLASS WONDERS
By: tammy yee | Published: December 2023

The wondrous meeting of art and science.Leopold Blaschka' s humble beginnings making jewelry, laboratory equipment, and glass eyes grew into a...

The wondrous meeting of art and science.Leopold Blaschka' s humble beginnings making jewelry, laboratory equipment, and glass eyes grew into a lifelong passion when he was discovered by a prince, who commissioned glass orchids for his palace. Soon he and his son, Rudolf, were creating lifelike sculptures of sea anemones, jellyfish, and octopuses for museums and universities around the world. Later, they crafted Harvard University' s famous collection of glass flowers. This is the story of a father and son who, inspired by their love for nature, created the most exquisite glass scientific models of all time.

  • ISBN
    9781943431847
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Biography
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$26.95
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