This book is a fun biography of Dr. Fauci. Following him from through his childhood, being raised in Brooklyn by a family of Italian immigrants, to being the shortest player on his basketball team, delivering prescriptions for his father’s drugstore, going to college, working on solutions to new diseases, and always, always questioning things. There are some great motivational moments throughout the book about not giving up when things get tough, but instead trying to work it out and push yourself through it.

Kate Messner follows Dr. Fauci all the way to present day, as he navigates the guidelines of COVID-19 and finding a vaccine.

The end of the book provides information on how vaccines work and their safety. You also find Dr. Fauci’s Five Tips for Future Scientists, a timeline of his life, a recommended reading list, a works cited page and photographs of Dr. Fauci.

Alexandra Bye is the illustrator of Dr. Fauci. The illustrations are bright and colorful, showing many emotions and inviting readers into this biography.