Phineas Gage
Author: Fleischman, John
ISBN: 9780618494781
RM76.96
Publisher,Clarion Books
Publication Date,
Format, Paperback
Weight,
No. of Pages, 86
A fascinating exploration into how the brain works details the strange case of Phineas Gage, who, in 1848, was injured at work when a thirteen-pound iron rod was shot through his brain, baffling scientists and doctors alike when he miraculously recovered but suffered a severe personality change. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults and Notable Book for Children. Reprint.
