Dr. Maude ebook

Maude Abbott's story is a testament to resilience and determination, an inspiring journey of a medical pioneer in Canada.

Maude Abbott cherishes the dream of going to university. She even wants to become a doctor. But a 19th century woman has no place in that world of men. Equipped with an exceptional intelligence, and through perseverance and hard work, Maude will take her place to become one of the first women physicians in Quebec. She will even come to enjoy a worldwide reputation in cardiology, despite constraints and opposition. The novel is written for a public of 10 years and up and everyone interested in the history of women and medicine. The EPUB includes 13 videos providing additional information and showing the original pictures on which were based the illustrations.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cynthia Lisa Dubé is an author. She loves to play with paper and brushes. She earns her living by transforming the words of those who fight in court into written files, tracking down spelling mistakes and typos. She looks after her two boys, whose personalities she loves to see blossom and assert themselves. She writes children's books after reading tons of them for her own children, who are now her first readers and invaluable advisors. She also has experience of working in museums and with school groups. With Les célèbres anonymes, she gives herself the gift of a personal creative space, in the company of her life partner.