Close to home: a story of the polio epidemic
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Published:
New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Viking, [1993].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
55 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Lexile measure:
570L
Rating:
570L
Status:
Description
In the summer of 1952, Betsy sees her vacation fun overshadowed by the spreading polio epidemic, while her mother and other scientists work frantically to develop a vaccine for the crippling disease.
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Orange/Case Juvenile Fiction Book
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0140360832
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 3.7, 1 Points
Level 3.7, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
570
Notes
Description
In the summer of 1952, Betsy sees her vacation fun overshadowed by the spreading polio epidemic, while her mother and other scientists work frantically to develop a vaccine for the crippling disease.
Target Audience
570L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,3.7,1,11408
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Weaver, L., & Arrington, A. (1993). Close to home: a story of the polio epidemic. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Weaver, Lydia and Aileen. Arrington. 1993. Close to Home: A Story of the Polio Epidemic. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Weaver, Lydia and Aileen. Arrington, Close to Home: A Story of the Polio Epidemic. Viking, 1993.
MLA Citation (style guide)Weaver, Lydia. and Aileen Arrington. Close to Home: A Story of the Polio Epidemic. Viking, 1993.
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