Rewriting the Rules
How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability
Published on 9. September 2025
Book
Hardback
32 pages
979-8-7656-4727-1 (ISBN)
Description
When Kathleen Friel was young, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and a doctor told her parents all the things she'd never be able to do.
They left his office for good and found a new doctor.
As Kathleen grew up, she found her own methods to tackle tricky tasks and make her way through the world. After becoming fascinated by science, she went on to earn a PhD, investigating how injured brains can build new connections. She now runs her own lab, developing new techniques to help others with cerebral palsy.
This is the incredible story of how a determined scientist rewrote the rules and followed her dreams.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From First Grade to Fourth Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 6 to 10 years
Product notice
Picture book
Reinforced binding
Illustrations
Bibliography; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 281 mm
Width: 241 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-7656-4727-1 (9798765647271)
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Persons
Before pursuing her aspirations as a children's literature author, Danna Zeiger was the biology professor and program director for Fisher College's biology program, serving disadvantaged and first-in-the-family students from diverse backgrounds. While homeschooling her three spirited kids, Danna established a STEM accessibility and educational resource entitled DrZatHome. She a member of SCBWI and Storyteller Academy based in Massachusetts.