Regardless of a glib handling of back-up material, this introduction to the famous band is spot-on for reluctant readers and fans of the wildly popular short-chapter book biography format.
With a focus on Apgar as a determined woman in the medical field, and an emphasis on her as a quirky individual, this book is an excellent choice for STEM/STEAM collections.
Whether used to explore the concept of gender expression or to model how to encourage people to express and live out their true selves, this is a heartwarming story of love and affirmation, and a flower girl who prefers a suit to a dress.