The Polio Hole

The Story of the Illness that Changed America

by Shelley Fraser Mickle

The middle-grade version of The Polio Hole, with a 6.8 reading level is suitable for 5th and 6th grade reading, teaching basic virology and the scientific method as well as a cultural history of 1950s America. This memoir is especially appropriate for young students who may be considering a career in medicine.

ISBN #: 978-1-61584-221-6

Immerse your readers in the Scientific Method:

The Polio Hole for ages 10 and up weaves a personal history of the polio epidemic with the scientific development of the Salk vaccine.  Travel medical history with the set backs and problem-solving in the 50 year search for a cure.  Each chapter contains questions to aid comprehension. Extensive glossary of medical terms.  Teaches virology and basic understanding of vaccines.  Lesson plans written by Rebekkah Bliss, Reading Coach, Orange Park, Florida,

Adult version of The Polio Hole is being used this spring in A.P. science class in Palm Beach, Fl. also U.F. Medical School in Narrative Medicine.

This memoir was “tested” by 6th graders at U.F. Laboratory School in the spring of 2010.  These are their reviews.

Kid Reviews:

“I absolutely love The Polio Hole by Shelley Frasier Mickle. I think that The Polio Hole is a magnificent story about Shelley’s hardships as a child. It also explains how the polio virus affected America. I loved learning so much about the polio virus and how serious it was. From start to finish I was attached to The Polio Hole.”

Chelsea Vogtle

"The Polio Hole is a great book with a great voice and an amazing story line. It also talks about many aspects in school such as science and it had reading questions after every chapter. This is a great, entertaining, curious, educational book that I sincerely recommend."

Dante Feliciano

"I love the way the story is told through two sides. One is the story of Shelley Frasier Mickle herself and the other is what the doctors and scientists are doing to search for the cure to polio. I also love the humor and educational value this book has. This tells an entertaining story of a child along with facts about what else was going on during the fight against polio. This is a good book to read; whether to learn more about the polio epidemic or just for fun!"

Victoria Williamson

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