The definitive picture book biography of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the
director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
and one of the most crucial figures in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before he was Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci was a curious boy in Brooklyn,
delivering prescriptions from his father's pharmacy on his blue Schwinn
bicycle. His father and immigrant grandfather taught Anthony to ask
questions, consider all the data, and never give up--and Anthony's
ability to stay curious and to communicate with people would serve him
his entire life.
This engaging narrative, which draws from interviews the author did with
Dr. Fauci himself, follows Anthony from his Brooklyn beginnings through
medical school and his challenging role working with seven US presidents
to tackle some of the biggest public health challenges of the past fifty
years, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Extensive backmatter rounds out
Dr. Fauci's story with a timeline, recommended reading, a full spread of
facts about vaccines and how they work, and Dr. Fauci's own tips for
future scientists.