Welcome to Litsy!

“These children now have a chance to live full and healthy lives.“

My favorite part about this book was the illustrations!

Tiny Stitches by Gwendolyn Hooks was amazing! Vivien Thomas's greatest dream was to attend college to study medicine. He heard about a job opening at the Vanderbilt University medical school. Vivien knew that the all-white school would never admit him as a student, but he hoped working there meant he was getting closer to his dream. Overcoming racism and resistance from his colleagues, he became a heart surgeon. Amazing story!