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A Boy Named Tommy Douglas

by Beryl Young , Joan Steacy
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781988242415
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Midtown Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Midtown Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 40
  • Original Price: USD 19.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 363 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Biography & Autobiography / Political

A childhood illness inspired the boy who was not big for his age and not from a wealthy family to grow up to make an important difference in the lives of every child and adult in Canada.

Here is the little-known story of Tommy Douglas and his dream. When Tommy was a boy in Winnipeg his knee injury led to osteomyelitis, and doctors made the frightening decision to amputate his leg. His leg was saved by a specialist who performed surgery at no cost so Tommy could run and play games again. Growing up, Tommy never forgot that other children whose parents didn't have money to pay surgeons were not so fortunate. He became a fiery politician and his dream to have good medical care for all Canadians came true.

Tommy Douglas is known as the Father of Medicare.

Steacy, Joan: -

Joan Steacy grew up in southern Ontario, and is a graduate of Sheridan College, The Ontario College of Art & Design University, and The University of Victoria. With her husband Ken Steacy she co-created the Comics and Graphic Novels program at Camosun College in Victoria, BC, where she taught from 2012 to 2020. Her first graphic novel AURORA BOREALICE: a Graphic Memoir, was published by Conundrum Press in 2019, and was listed as one of "Ten Canadian Comics to Read Right Now" by the CBC, and won the sequential magazine award for best graphic novel of 2019. Joan also produced the illustrations for a biography of our greatest canadian, titled A boy Named Tommy Douglas which is published by Midtown press as well.

Young, Beryl: -

Beryl Young is the author of eight critically acclaimed books for children, including picture books, novels and biographies. Among many award nominations, her books have won the Silver Moonbeam Award (U.S.), the Chocolate Lily Award (B.C.) and the Reader's Choice Award at the Rainforest of Reading.Beryl is an admirer of Tommy Douglas and is honoured to tell the story of the childhood experience that inspired him to work toward establishing Medicare in Canada. Beryl has three children and four grandchildren and lives in Vancouver, B.C.

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