Flesh Wound: A Minor Injury Takes a Deadly Turn (Xbooks) Contributor(s): Phillips, Shea (Author) |
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ISBN: 053113296X ISBN-13: 9780531132968 Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback - 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: 616.929 |
LCCN: 2020008046 |
Lexile Measure: 740 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.1" W x 7.4" (0.15 lbs) 48 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Will they solve this medical mystery in time?When Bo Salisbury hurts his ankle playing soccer, doctors think it's a bad bruise. Soon his leg gets worse, and he feels very sick. 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 |