Joycelyn Elders, M.D.: From Sharecropper's Daughter to Surgeon General of the United States of America

Award: 
Best Books for Young Adults
Year this Award was Won: 
1 998
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http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/1998bestbook…
Award Win Active Date: 
Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 19:00
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2 844
Winner Rank: 
SLCT
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Joycelyn Elders, M.D.: From Sharecropper's Daughter to Surgeon General
Winner Description: 
by Joycelyn Elders and David Chanoff. Morrow, $25.95.
Winner Blurb: 

Overcoming poverty and prejudice in a small farm town in Arkansas, Elders succeeds in becoming a dedicated doctor, advocating for the poor, and serving as a controversial U.S. Surgeon General.

Title of a book, article or other published item (this will display to the public): 
Joycelyn Elders, M.D.: From Sharecropper's Daughter to Surgeon General of the United States of America
ISBN of the winning item: 
0-688-14722-4
What type of media is this winner?: 
Book
Winner Detail Create Date: 
Monday, May 17, 2010 - 10:23
Winner Detail Change Date: 
Monday, May 17, 2010 - 10:23
Winner Detail Change ID: 
201
Winner Type: 
PTMD
Award Winner Category (start typing): 
Nonfiction