Justina Ford: Baby Doctor (Great Lives in Colorado History) (English and Spanish Edition)

Justina Ford arrived in Denver in 1902. She practiced medicine in the Five Points area of Denver until her death in 1952, delivering more than 7,000 babies in those years. Dr. Ford courageously challenged prejudice against both women doctors and against African Americans. She was the first African-American woman to be licensed to practice medicine in Colorado.

Great Lives in Colorado History biographies bring the stories of notable Coloradans to elementary grade readers. Each book in the series is bilingual, containing full text in both English and Spanish.

Ages 8 to 10
Bilingual in English and Spanish
69 pages (English 33/Spanish 36)
Paperback
Trim: 5" by 8"
Publication date: 2013