The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry: A Surgeon Unlike Any Other

By Lisa Williamson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782692789
• ISBN13: 9781782692782
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7