During the Second World War, a team of scientists in Oxford worked together to turn a special mould into a powerful new medicine. Their hard work led to penicillin, a life-saving antibiotic that fought dangerous infections and helped people when it was needed most. Follow its fascinating journey in this book.

This KS2 reading book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 9 to 10 to read without support. 

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