The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Paperback

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Paperback

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Paperback

by Rebecca Skloot
$20.00
$20.00

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by Rebecca Skloot (Author)

Henrietta Lacks a poor Southern tobacco farmer was buried in an unmarked grave sixty years ago. Yet her cells -- taken without her knowledge grown in culture and bought and sold by the billions -- became one of the most important tools in medical research. Rebecca Skloot takes us on an extraordinary journey from the "colored" ward of Johns Hopkins Hospital in the 1950s to East Baltimore today where Henrietta's family struggles with her legacy.


Number of Pages: 618
Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 08, 2011
Large Print: Yes
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 8
Point Value: 18
ISBN9781594134326
Author Rebecca Skloot
PublisherLarge Print Press
GenreEducation and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2011
LanguageENG- English
Pages618
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults
Print SizeLarge Print

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