Kati's Tiny Messengers - Dr. Katalin Kariko and the Battle Against COVID-19

From the author of the National Jewish Book Award Finalist Bartali''s Bicycle comes the story of unsung hero Katalin Kariko, the scientist whose research of mRNA led to the world-altering development of the Covid-19 vaccine. Perfect for readers who love science, STEM, and books like Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America''s Doctor or Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race. When she was young, Katalin Kariko decided she would study science--even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of research funding and harsh immigration policies, Kati and her family uprooted from Hungary and moved to America, where she became a top researcher. She knew that, with work, she could teach one of the building blocks of life, messenger RNA, to fight off harmful viruses. There was just one problem--no one else believed her. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Kati and her work were thrust into the spotlight. But with her unshakable will, she was ready to face the challenge. Includes a note from Dr. Kariko, a time line, and more information about mRNA.

Product details

• Authors: Megan Hoyt, Hoyt Megan
• Assisted by: Vivien Mildenberger (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.10.2023
• EAN: 9780063216624
• ISBN: 978-0-06-321662-4
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Europe, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, Educational: Biology, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Women, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Places / United States