Bøker av Megan Hoyt

When she was young, Katalin Karikó decided she would study science--even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of research funding and harsh immigration policies, Kati and her family uprooted from Hungary and moved to America, where she became a top researcher. She knew that, with work, she could teach one of the building blocks of life, messenger RNA, to fight off harmful viruses. There was just one problem--no one else believed Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Kati and her work were thrust into the spotlight. But with her unshakeable will, she was ready to face the challenge. Includes a note from Dr. Karikâo, a time line, and more information about mRN

A young girl is excited to now be old enough to join the fall harvest on her family's farm, helping to dig up vegetables, prepare, and cook them for a Rosh Hashanah holiday celebration with friends and neighbors.

From the acclaimed author of Bartali's Bicycle comes the inspiring story of violin virtuoso Isaac Stern and his mission to save the beloved Carnegie Hall from demolition. When Carnegie Hall first opened its doors in 1891, no one could have predicted its incredible success.

Readers will be captivated by this historical fiction mystery book about a girl who decides to solve the mystery of who started the Great Chicago Fire.