Join the race against time to turn a 'miracle mould' into a life-saving cure in this action-packed STEM book for kids.
Enter the high-stakes world of the 1940s and relive the thrill of a medical breakthrough alongside Alexander Fleming and his team as they discover a way to save millions of lives. This is the story of penicillin, humanity’s greatest shield against infection - and the brilliant minds who made it happen.
Learn all about one of the greatest moments in the history of medicine in this exciting, fast-paced narrative, from the discovery of a ‘miracle mould’ in a messy lab to the life-and-death race against the clock of World War II.
Join the team of scientists and discover:
This is Book 2 in the DK Science Stories Series. See all DK Science Stories books here.
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Isabel Thomas studied Human Sciences at Oxford University before working in the wonderful world of children's publishing. She has written dozens of books for children and teenagers, and is a trained literacy tutor. Isabel lives in Cambridge, UK, with her husband and three rambunctious sons.
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