{"product_id":"fred-marjorie-deborah-kerbel-9781771474115","title":"Fred \u0026 Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin","description":"\u003cb\u003eA graphic novel for ages 8 to 12 that tells the true story of the life-saving discovery of insulin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers will want to dig deeper into this true story of canine heroes and lifesaving science.\" -- \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1921, Frederick Banting was a young doctor with an idea: could the mysterious secretions of the pancreas be used to treat diabetes? We now call this substance insulin, and its life-saving discovery was an impactful milestone in medical science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBanting and his assistant, Charles Best, worked together in a small lab to test the theory with street dogs. Banting formed a special bond with one of his test dogs and gave her a name: Marjorie. After Marjorie responded well to insulin treatments, the treatments went on to be used for humans with diabetes--and the results were deemed practically miraculous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA real-life scientific milestone told in an innovative graphic novel format, the book also thoughtfully discusses the use of animals for medical research, including back matter on the subject and further information about diabetes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deborah Kerbel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771474114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771474115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Owlkids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e515762 \/ Fred \u0026amp; Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/22\/2021 pg. 1","brand":"Deborah Kerbel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055377248511,"sku":"9781771474115","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c04bf5c7-a9b8-4b98-aafc-9e9c3eecef49.jpg?v=1685035413","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fred-marjorie-deborah-kerbel-9781771474115","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}