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The Polio Pioneer

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Dr. Jonas Salk is one of the most celebrated doctors and medical researchers of the 20th century. The child of immigrants who never learned to speak English, Jonas was struck by the devastation he saw when the soldiers returned from battle after WWII. Determined to help, he worked to become a doctor and eventually joined the team that created the influenza vaccine. But Jonas wanted to do more. As polio ravaged the United States-even the president was not immune!-Jonas decided to lead the fight against this terrible disease. In 1952, Dr. Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccine, which nearly eliminated polio from this country. For the rest of his life, Dr. Salk continued to do groundbreaking medical research at the Salk Institute, leaving behind a legacy that continues to make the world a better place every day. This compelling picture book biography sheds light on Dr. Salk's groundbreaking journey and the importance of vaccination.

About This Edition

ISBN: 9780525646518
Publication date: 17th August 2020
Author: Linda Elovitz Marshall
Illustrator: Lisa Anchin
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers an imprint of Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 40 pages
Genres: Reference Works