Invincible Microbe
Tuberculosis and the Never-Ending Search for a Cure
By Jim Murphy; Alison Blank
(Clarion Books, Hardcover, 9780618535743, 160pp.)
Publication Date: July 10, 2012
Categories: Oncology, World - General
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From one of the most acclaimed writers of nonfiction for children, Invincible Microbe illuminates the seemingly unstoppable killer that's been haunting us for centuries: tuberculosis. Well-researched and including over 100 archival photos and prints, this compelling "biography" of a deadly germ is a must-read.
Jim Murphy is the author of An American Plague, which received the Sibert Medal and a Newbery Honor and was selected as a National Book Award finalist. His Clarion titles include The Boys' War and other award-winning nonfiction as well as a picture book, Fergus and the Night-Demon. He lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with his family. For more information visit www.jimmurphybooks.com.
"The broad focus of the slim volume allows it to be about many things: medical discovery, technology, art and how people from all walks of life have dealt with a deadly disease that pays no attention to social distinctions."--Kirkus, starred review
"This is a solid and timely addition to nonfiction resources on sickness and human history."--VOYA, 4Q 3P J S
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