Breakthrough: Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine
From the Series Twenty-First Century YA Nonfiction
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, scientist Katalin Karikó was one of the few people who believed in the potential of mRNA to help cells fight off disease.
Breakthrough chronicles Karikó's relentless pursuit of knowledge and dedication to helping people, depicting her as an inspirational figure for readers interested in science. The book contextualizes Karikó's work within her upbringing in a small village in rural Hungary, the discrimination she faced as an immigrant and woman scientist, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Accessible descriptions of the science behind mRNA support the main narrative, and profiles of other significant figures in the development of the mRNA vaccine illustrate how scientific achievement is never earned alone.
| Interest Level | Grade 7 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| BISACS | YAN006110 |
| Publisher | Lerner |
| Imprint | Twenty-First Century Books ™ |
| Series | Nonfiction -- Young Adult |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 136 |
| ISBN | 9798765607947 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2023-11-07 |
| Author | Stephanie Sammartino McPherson |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 572.092 [B] |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 6 x 9 |
Author: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
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