
Boardwalk Babies
Marissa Moss(Author)
Creston Books (Publisher)
Published on 2. March 2021
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-939547-66-8 (ISBN)
Description
In the late 19th century, there wasn't much hope for premature babies--until Dr. Couney developed the incubator. The device was so new and strange, hospitals rejected it. So Dr. Couney set up a sideshow at Coney Island, taking care of the tiniest newborns as part of a display to convince the public that incubators worked. Thousands of babies grew into healthy children as Boardwalk Babies, including Dr. Couney's own premature daughter. Many of those babies came back as adults to thank the doctor for his miracle cures. Science meets magic show in this fascinating true story.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Product notice
Picture book
Trade binding
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 302 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-939547-66-8 (9781939547668)
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Persons
Marissa Moss is an author-illustrator of more than eighty books, from picture books to adult graphic novels. Her books have won awards and been included in many state curricula. She lives in California.