Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes, the Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a Medical Miracle
by Thea Cooper, Arthur Ainsberg
Hardcover- $12.75

It is 1919 and Elizabeth Hughes, the eleven-year-old daughter of America's most-distinguished jurist and politician, Charles Evans Hughes, ...

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  "Breakthrough" by kconterno (see profile) 11/12/10

This addictive and inspiring novel captures your full attention. Here is a dramatic and heartwarming story about a little girl destined to die of a devastating disease. It will remind you of the beauty and ideals of America, as you effortlessly discover the details of the invention and development of insulin as the only successful treatment for Diabetes. You will feel so inspired by scientific ingenuity, American industry and human integrity. It is a book that you cannot put down!

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