The spreading polio epidemic panics Betsy, a fifth grader at Falk School, but her mother and other researchers at the University of Pittsburgh’s Salk Clinic work around the clock to create a vaccine against the disease.
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C3 - Allegheny County; Pittsburgh; Hill District; Oakland; Falk School C4 - Children’s; Young Adult; Historical CY - New York LA - English M3 - Novel N2 -The spreading polio epidemic panics Betsy, a fifth grader at Falk School, but her mother and other researchers at the University of Pittsburgh’s Salk Clinic work around the clock to create a vaccine against the disease.
PB - Viking PP - New York PY - 1993 RN -Lydia Weaver (1957— ), born in New York, is the author of several children's books. She is the daughter of Sylvia Short and Fritz Weaver, popular actors. Aileen Arrington (1949— ) is an elementary school teacher and illustrator. She lives in South Carolina.
EP - 55 p. TI - Close to Home: A Story of the Polio Epidemic ER -