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Audiobook

Dr. Fauci : how a boy from Brooklyn became America's doctor

Call Number

  • J VOX 921 FAUCI (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

[VOX edition].

Performers

Read by Casey Holloway.

Publication Information

[Fairfax, Virginia] : [Library Ideas, LLC], 2021.

Physical Description

1 audio-enabled book (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Audience

P-3 Brodart.

Summary

The definitive picture book biography of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the most crucial figures in the COVID-19 pandemic. Before he was Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci was a curious boy in Brooklyn, delivering prescriptions from his father's pharmacy on his blue Schwinn bicycle. His father and immigrant grandfather taught Anthony to ask questions, consider all the data, and never give up-and Anthony's ability to stay curious and to communicate with people would serve him his entire life. This engaging narrative, which draws from interviews the author did with Dr. Fauci himself, follows Anthony from his Brooklyn beginnings through medical school and his challenging role working with seven US presidents to tackle some of the biggest public health challenges of the past fifty years, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Extensive backmatter rounds out Dr. Fauci's story with a timeline, recommended reading, a full spread of facts about vaccines and how they work, and Dr. Fauci's own tips for future scientists.

Notes

Book originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2021].

This audio-enabled VOX Book has an audio reader with complete narration permanently attached inside the front cover. This unique new book format delivers a complete audio narration directly from the printed book. Simply open the book, push the PLAY button and listen from beginning to end.

"The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along. There's no need for computers, tablets or CDs. Children simply push a button to listen and read"--Publisher's website.

Audio playback device includes headphone jack, external speaker, and audio controls.

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