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Close to Home: A Story of the Polio Epidemic

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Book 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.
Book Information
PublisherRebound by Sagebrush
BindingLibrary Binding (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages55
ISBN-100613028724
ISBN-13978-0613028721
Publication Date08/1997
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About Lydia Weaver (Author) : Lydia Weaver is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Lydia Weaver include Close to Home: A Story of the Polio Epidemic (Once Upon America).
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About Aileen Arrington (Illustrator) : Aileen Arrington is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Aileen Arrington include Paper Heart, Camp Of The Angel, and Close to Home: A Story of the Polio Epi... more
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