Never Give Up - by Debbie Dadey (Hardcover)

About the Book

"This picture book biography introduces Hungarian American biochemist Katalin Karikâo, who played a critical role in developing the mRNA vaccine for COVID-19. Follow the journey of Katalin (Kati) Karikâo from her childhood in rural Hungary"--

Book Synopsis

The first-ever picture book biography about Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Growing up in a small Hungarian town, Kati Karikó was curious about everything.As an adult, she channeled her curiosity into her work as a scientist. An mRNA vaccine had never been made before, and she faced frequent criticism and was told by other scientists she would never succeed. After many years of hard work and dedication, she figured out how to use mRNA to make a vaccine--and when a deadly virus called COVID-19 started infecting millions of people, Kati's invention turned out to be exactly what the world needed.

Never Give Up is the inspiring true story of a determined scientist who proved that a little bit of curiosity and a lot of hard work can save lives.

Review Quotes

"[A] fascinating and up-to-date choice for primary science, health, and women's history units."--Booklist

-- (4/15/2023 12:00:00 AM)

"An engaging look at scientific dedication and the timely development of effective vaccines."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (12/15/2022 12:00:00 AM)

"Bright, beautiful illustrations are rendered in pencil and finished digitally. . . . Informative as well as inspiring, this book shows how Karikó's tenacity is proof to never give up. A first purchase for all biography collections."--starred, School Library Journal

-- (2/1/2023 12:00:00 AM)