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Describes the history of penicillin from the discovery of the mold by Fleming through the years of work by such scientists as Chain, Heatley, Florey, and Sheehan who purified, tested, synthesized, and eventually presented the "miracle" drug to the world.
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Francine Jacobs has written more than 20 non-fiction books for young readers, including The Tainos: The People Who Welcomed Columbus, Breakthrough: The True Story of Penicillin, and A Passion for Danger. Her books explore history, science, and the natural world. She has been honored by the New York Academy of Science and her work has been televised on PBS.
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