"Norman Bethune" by Roderick Stewart chronicles the life of the Canadian physician and humanitarian Norman Bethune, who became a significant medical figure during the Spanish Civil War and the Second Sino-Japanese War. The book explores his groundbreaking contributions to battlefield medicine, emphasizing his compassion and commitment to helping those in need, regardless of political barriers. It highlights Bethune's revolutionary medical practices and his deep empathy for war victims, as well as his complex personality and the challenges he faced both professionally and personally. Stewart’s portrayal honors Bethune's legacy as a dedicated fighter for healthcare and social justice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Canadians .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-8th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 64 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2002 by Fitzhenry & Whiteside .