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    Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine
    Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine
    Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine
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    Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine

    By Katherine Krohn and Al Milgrom

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    Tells the story of Jonas Salk's involvement in the development of a polio vaccine. Written in graphic-novel format.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateJul 1, 2021
    ISBN9781666310115
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    Katherine Krohn

    Katherine Krohn is the author of many nonfiction books for young readers. She is also a journalist and a fiction writer.

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