Written by Songju Ma Daemicke
Illustrated by Lin
Published by Albert Whitman & Company, October, 2021
Review
"Mind-bursting!"
T was blown away by Tu Youyou's work, success, and Nobel Prize. He was shocked that, although she discovered a cure for malaria decades ago, she was awarded a major world-wide prize just a few years back.
Tu Youyou's Discovery engages readers of all ages with the awe-inspiring story of a doctor and researcher who, from traditional Chinese medicine, developed an effective cure for malaria. Tu Youyou's personal background and research process allow a young audience to connect with a person and subject matter that may otherwise be outside their usual sphere of existence. Scientific explanations are summarized clearly without dilution, such that primary-grade students will understand and appreciate the scientific process.
I found Tu Youyou's Discovery particularly timely; T and I discussed the similarities between the malaria outbreak Youyou was battling and our current pandemic. We also both learned about a woman who changed the world. (My personal reading goal this year is to read more women authors or women's biographies.) Tu Youyou's Discovery is exciting, interesting, comprehensible, and inspiring. I recommend it, but T's assessment says it all: mind-bursting!
Back matter includes a timeline of Tu Youyou's life, an author's note, a select biography, and an explanation of the scientific method.
Note: A review copy was provided for the purpose of an honest review. All thoughts are our own.
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