A shot in the arm! / Don Brown.
"A Shot in the Arm!, book 3 in the Big Ideas that Changed the World series, is the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious disease. Beginning with smallpox-perhaps humankind's greatest affliction to date-and concluding with an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown traces the evolution of vaccines and examines deadly diseases such as measles, polio, anthrax, rabies, cholera, and influenza. The book is narrated by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, who historically popularized inoculation in England in the early 18th century. Brown covers the science behind how our immune systems work, the discovery of bacteria, and major achievements from scientists like Louis Pasteur, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, and Edward Jenner, the "father of immunology." Brown also tackles the public and political response to vaccination throughout history, addressing head-on the anti-vaccination movement and debunking false claims that vaccines cause autism. A reminder of progress made so far as well as the millions of lives still to be saved, A Shot in the Arm! is a fascinating deep-dive for readers young and old. Back matter includes an author's note, timeline, bibliography, notes, and index. Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419750014
- ISBN: 1419750011
- ISBN: 9781419750106
- ISBN: 1419750100
- Physical Description: 138 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Amulet Books, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A history of vaccines includes COVID-19 research" -- Cover. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-132) and index. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 8 to 12 Amulet Books. |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader MG+ 6.7 1 1 515256 |
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Subject: | Vaccines > History > Comic books, strips, etc. Vaccines > History > Juvenile literature. Vaccination > History > Comic books, strips, etc. Vaccination > History > Juvenile literature. |
Genre: | Graphic novels. Nonfiction comics. Educational comics. Historical comics. Comics (Graphic works) |
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Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library | J 500 BRO (Text) | 37268003091030 | AHMFL Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Altoona Area Public Library | J 615.372 BRO (Text) | 33240004957653 | Juvenile Graphic | Available | - |
Blossburg Memorial Library | JNF 615.372 BRO (Text) | 30063000275984 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Degenstein Community Library | JNF 615.3 BROWN (Text) | 35031301205540 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
DuBois Public Library | J 615.372 (Text) | 61000100072665 | Juvenile NonFiction | Available | - |
Huntingdon County Library | JF BRO (Text) | 30298100588627 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | Juv Graphic Novel Brown (Text) | 39427103581450 | Juvenile Nonfiction Room: Juvenile Graphic Novel | Checked Out | 05/12/2024 |
Juniata County Library | J 500 BRO (Text) | 39640100609344 | JUNM Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Lower Macungie Library | JUV 615.372 BRO (Text) | 33400001514176 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Martin Library | Kids 615.3 BRO Graphic (Text) | 33454005801162 | Childrens Area | Available | - |