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It Belongs to the World: Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin
Lisa Katzenberger
Illustrator: Janina Gaudin (aka Miss Diabetes)
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Clarion Books/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-323667-7
Keywords: Biography/Memoir-determination, creativity, scientific method, generosity
Working tirelessly to find a drug to treat people with diabetes, Banting discovered insulin and then sold his patent for one dollar. Colorful informative illustrations. Back matter.