A chapter book series on women who stood up, spoke up, and overcame the obstacles has been inspired by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger's #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted. The readers of this chapter book biography by best-selling novelist and medical professional Sayantani DasGupta discover Virginia Apgar's extraordinary life and her tenacity. Virginia Apgar didn't let the fact that not many women pursued medical careers while she attended medical school deter her. A professor who was discouraged from becoming a surgeon went on to become an anesthesiologist and developed the renowned Apgar test to evaluate the wellbeing of newborn infants. Today, hospitals all across the world continue to employ this test! Black and white graphics, a preface by Chelsea Clinton, and everything throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Virginia Apgar's footsteps and make a difference!And don?t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted! Praise for She Persisted: Virginia Apgar: "A fast-paced tale that will spark curiosity?Dr. Apgar would approve." ?Kirkus Reviews "Equally appealing for report writers and readers looking for role models."