| Prairie Dog Alert! (Xbooks): A Nasty Bite Leads to Big Trouble Library Edition Contributor(s): Brownlee, Christen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0531132323 ISBN-13: 9780531132326 Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade OUR PRICE: $27.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals Or Technology) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 636.089 |
| LCCN: 2020008048 |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.4" W x 7.7" (0.35 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The family had no idea that adopting a prairie dog could result in contracting a life-threatening illness.Schyan Kautzer and her parents want a new pet, so they adopt a prarie dog. But one day Schyan gets a fever, and her body is suddenly covered with sores. The only clue to her illness is a bite from her pet prairie dog. High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. How can a bite from a pet prairie dog cause a life-threatening illness? Where does the guinea worm, a parasite that lives under human skin, come from? How can a virus that attacks the brain be related to birds dropping dead at the zoo? With topics based in science, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more |
