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Harness, Cheryl

Mary Walker Wears the Pants: The True Story of the Doctor, Reformer, and Civil War Hero

32 pp. | Whitman | April, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8075-4990-2 $16.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Carlo Molinari. Born in 1832, Mary Walker was way ahead of her time, wearing trousers and becoming a physician, suffragist, Civil War hero, and Medal of Honor–recipient, facing criticism at every turn. The text is informative but conveys little of Walker's emotions and resolve or the passion of her detractors. Molinari's illustrations give a sanitized view of the era. An author's note adds details.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges

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