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Finding Rebecca: The Forgotten Life of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler...

Finding Rebecca: The Forgotten Life of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, America's First Black Female Doctor

We should all know the name Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, but you probably don't--or at least, you don't yet. Finding Rebecca examines the casual disappearance of America's first Black female doctor from records and memory. But the search for her story and her final resting place, more than one hundred years after her death, turned up a few murky details that author Shani King uses to piece together a picture of the life she led, her hardships, and her many accomplishments. Young readers will discover more about this trailblazing first--and help ensure that she is lost no longer.
Shani Mahiri King is Vice Dean, Martha L. Minow Scholar, and a Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School. Shani is the father of two, for whom he wrote the picture books Have I Ever Told You? and Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter? He lives with his amazing wife, two wonderful kids, two untrained dogs, and two lovable cats in New Jersey.

Nicole Tadgell is an award-winning watercolor artist whose work spans more than thirty picture books for children. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Nicole was a shy child whose family moved frequently and art was an escape for her—especially in new schools where she was the only Black kid in class. Today, Nicole continues to bring stories to life while advocating for diversity in children’s literature. In addition to her artwork, she visits schools and conducts lectures and workshops—and finds beauty, strength and solace in the practice of tai chi. Nicole lives in Chesapeake, Virginia.
"King tells Crumpler’s story well, focusing on facts while acknowledging (in the back matter) the difficulties of conducting research on a little-known person and the importance of archives. Tadgell’s graceful illustrations, which appear to be ink drawings with color washes, re-create the period setting while portraying Crumpler as down-to-earth. Calling Crumpler brilliant, brave, and hardworking, King closes by urging readers, 'Remember her name.'"― Booklist Reviews

"A study in perseverance―both that of the book’s subject and the author who unearthed her story." ― Kirkus Reviews