Jonas Salk
Biography (nonfiction) 2,317 words, Level Z2 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1140L
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The spring and summer of 1953 was terrifying for parents in the United States. They braced themselves for the possibility of polio. Through his determination and unorthodox thinking, Jonas Salk developed a polio vaccine and children's lives were saved. Jonas Salk provides students an in-depth look into both Dr. Salk's life and his search for the vaccine.
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