by Lisa Williamson (Author), Amerigo Pinelli (Illustrator)
The remarkable true story of Margaret Anne Bulkley - aka Dr James Barry - a surgeon who lived as a man for their entire life
Margaret Anne Bulkey desperately wants to be a surgeon - but only men can train as doctors. Fifty years later, Dr James Barry is famous, serving as Inspector General of Hospitals throughout the British Empire. A brilliant surgeon, bold reformer and prickly individual known for his fierce tempter, he fought a duel in South Africa and clashed with Florence Nightingale in the Crimea. But Dr Barry has a secret that he is determined no one should every learn...Author Biography
Lisa Williamson is the best-selling author of The Art of Being Normal, a YA story about the friendship between trans teens described as 'a life-changing and life-saving book' by Philip Pullman and 'extraordinary' by Non Pratt. She has written two other highly regarded YA novels, All About Mia and Paper Avalanche.
Number of Pages: 128
Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.7 x 5 IN
Publication Date: March 12, 2024