For ages 7-12

People were dying! Malaria is a deadly mosquito-borne disease that causes fevers, chills and often death. In 1969, the People's Republic of China created a task force to find a cure.

Working in the 1970s, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou reviewed the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) scrolls for ideas on where to start her research. She found 640 traditional treatments, and methodically started extracting compounds and testing them against malaria. Would any of them work?

Courage, resilience, and perseverance--follow the struggles of Nobel Prize scientist Tu Youyou as she works to find a cure to malaria.

Book 7, Moments in Science Series

This exciting series focuses on small moments in science that made a difference.

- BURN: Michael Faraday's Candle

- CLANG! Ernst Chladni's Sound Experiments, 2019 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book

- POLLEN: Darwin's 130 Year Prediction, Junior Library Guild selection, Starred Kirkus Review. 2020 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book

- ECLIPSE: How the 1919 Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

- EROSION: How Hugh Bennett saved America's Soil and Ended the Dust Bowl, 2021 NSSTA Notable Social Studies Book

- A.I. How Patterns Helped A.I. Defeat World Champion Lee Sedol

- FEVER: How Tu Youyou Used Traditional Chinese Medicine to Find a Cure for Malaria

Formato	Tapa dura
Número de Páginas	34
Lenguaje	Inglés
Editorial	Mims House
Fecha de Publicación	2022-03-08
Dimensiones	8.5" x 8.5" x 0.25" pulgadas
Serie	Moments in Science
Letra Grande	No
Con Ilustraciones	No
Edad	6-9

Willis, Peter

With over 25 years' experience in illustration and design, illustrator Peter Willis continues to be as enthusiastic and passionate about his work as ever. His illustrations have palpable character, bringing them to life through his craft and quirky approach. He lives in northeast England with his wife and daughter. Willis is the illustrator of the Moments in Science series. The first four books have been translated into simplified Chinese; the first six books will be translated into Korean. Peter is also the illustrator of THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A Fake News Story, a Junior Library Guild Selection, a 2018 NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, and translated into Korean. Peter Willis brings humor to the story, but he also manages to convey accurate information about matter and its physical properties.

Pattison, Darcy

Children's book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, two Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, and a 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature.