Experience the greatest breakthroughs in science with the DK Discoveries series.

On the battlefields of World War I, soldiers are dying from infected wounds. A young doctor witnessing the devastation vows to find a cure. In his messy laboratory a decade later, he makes an accidental discovery—a miracle mold that kills bacteria. But try as he might, he cannot turn his amazing find into a useful medicine.

This is the story of that chance discovery and the brilliant scientists who took Alexander Fleming’s miracle mold and worked tirelessly to turn it into a treatment that doctors could use. As another war broke out in Europe, they found themselves in a race against time to grow enough penicillin and create the first antibiotic. Their teamwork and determination led to a class of drugs that saved countless lives and paved the way for modern surgery and other life-saving treatments.

Join the race against time to turn a 'miracle mold' into a life-saving cure in this action-packed STEM book for kids.

Enter the high-stakes world of the 1940s and relive the thrill of a medical breakthrough alongside Alexander Fleming and his team as they discover a way to save millions of lives. This is the story of penicillin, humanity's greatest shield against infection - and the brilliant minds who made it happen.

Learn all about one of the greatest moments in the history of medicine in this exciting, fast-paced narrative, from the discovery of a 'miracle mold' in a messy lab to the life-and-death race against the clock of World War II.

Join the team of scientists and discover:

• An exciting, action-packed narrative with historical accuracy that allows readers to deep-dive into how this life-saving antibiotic was developed.
• Atmospheric illustrations that give a moody graphic novel vibe, perfect for keeping kids aged 9-12 engaged.
• Accessible STEM learning through light-touch diagrams and microbiology explanations that reveal how the medicine was made possible.

The perfect STEM gift for young scientists, Project Penicillin is a must-have science adventure book that will inspire you to look at the microscopic world through the eyes of a scientist and discover your own path in STEM.

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Explore more of the greatest moments in science history, told as exciting adventure stories with DK Science Stories. Next, experience the historic Apollo 11 mission from Earth to the moon in Moon Landing.