Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781665902434)

The definitive picture book biography of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the most crucial figures in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before he was Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci was a curious boy in Brooklyn, delivering prescriptions from his father's pharmacy on his blue Schwinn bicycle. His father and immigrant grandfather taught Anthony to ask questions, consider all the data, and never give up--and Anthony's ability to stay curious and to communicate with people would serve him his entire life.

This engaging narrative, which draws from interviews the author did with Dr. Fauci himself, follows Anthony from his Brooklyn beginnings through medical school and his challenging role working with seven US presidents to tackle some of the biggest public health challenges of the past fifty years, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Extensive backmatter rounds out Dr. Fauci's story with a timeline, recommended reading, a full spread of facts about vaccines and how they work, and Dr. Fauci's own tips for future scientists.

Author: Kate Messner
ISBN-10: 1665902434
ISBN-13: 9781665902434
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2021
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.80w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 512981 / Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/26/2021
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2021
Booklist 06/01/2021 pg. 71
Shelf Awareness 07/09/2021
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Recommended, Satisfactory