(4) K-3 Pebble Plus: Great Scientists and Inventors series. These books provide cursory introductions to men and women who have made contributions to the scientific world. The brief texts deal with the subjects' early years, work, and legacies. Large archival photographs (mostly grainy portraits and poorly reproduced documents) accompany the simple narratives but do not add much visual interest for budding scientists. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus: Great Scientists and Inventors titles: Albert Einstein, Elizabeth Blackwell, and Rachel Carson.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman. Doctor Elizabeth Blackwell's early life is outlined in trim conversational prose in this lively picture-book treatment. A choice handful of biographical elements are arranged artfully to develop Blackwell's character within the expectations and challenges of her time. Priceman's gouache illustrations lend a perfect framework of energy and pacing to the text and draw upon its provocative and often humorous tone. Bib.

Reviewer: Nina Lindsay | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2013

(4) K-3 Gateway Biography series. This able recitation of Elizabeth Blackwell's life includes boxed sidebars with information on nineteenth-century social conditions. However, the drama of the unexpected, unanimous student vote accepting her at the Geneva Medical College and her role in establishing medical treatment by and for women never come to life. The book's black-and-white photos and archival drawings are well chosen; a time line is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) YA Profiles series. With interesting anecdotes, clearly written profiles describe the gender and racial discrimination and personal challenges faced by eight women in their quests to be physicians, along with the intelligence, energy, and determination that were key in achieving their goals. Dark black-and-white photos and reproductions are not always relevant or clearly captioned but won't deter interested readers. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges