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"Discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers & artists to scientists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream." From an early age, Maria Montessori challenged the norm, studying science at an all-boys school. As an adult, she became the first female doctor in her country, specializing in the care of children. She went on to make important discoveries that completely changed the course of traditional education, setting up Montessori schools around the world. This inspiring story of the revolutionary doctor's life features a facts & photos section at the back. Hardcover children's biography written by M. Isabel Sanchez Vegara & illustrated by Raquen Martin.