The Healers of Harlem - by Nina Chhita (Hardcover)

Name: The Healers of Harlem - by Nina Chhita (Hardcover)
Brand: Dutton Books for Young Readers
SKU: 1007799237
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For fans of Hidden Figures, an amazing history of Harlem Hospital with particular emphasis on the pioneering work done by Black women.
8.25" x 5.5" Hardcover
288 Pages
Young Adult Nonfiction, Social Topics

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For fans of Hidden Figures, an amazing history of Harlem Hospital with particular emphasis on the pioneering work done by Black women.

The story of the Harlem Hospital is entwined with the history of desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement. In this unique interdisciplinary history, Chhita chronicles the Harlem Hospital from its beginnings as a small hospital in the late-19th century to its present as a world class medical facility. She focuses on four Black women who were instrumental in the long struggle to demolish racist barriers in the hospital and overcome anti-Black bias against its work after integration.

Chhita spent years doing interviews and painstaking archival research, and the book features many previously unpublished primary sources which she skillfully weaves into a story of personal and collective struggle and triumph.

Science writer and artist Nina Chhita tells the story of Harlem Hospital from its founding to the day the hospital saved MLK after an assassination attempt to the present day. A talented artist known for her portraits of women in STEAM on Instagram (@nina.draws.scientists), Chhita's two-color illustrations will be featured throughout.

About the Author

Nina Chhita is a writer, researcher, and illustrator based in England. Her portaits of pioneering women in STEM fields appear on her Instagram account, @nina.draws.scientists. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Mental Floss and the BBC, among other outlets. This is her debut book.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)

Weight: .86 Pounds

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Social Topics

Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers

Theme: Prejudice & Racism

Format: Hardcover

Author: Nina Chhita

Language: English

Street Date: August 25, 2026

TCIN: 1007799237

UPC: 9780593620083

Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-9352

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.72 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.25 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.861 pounds

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