| Bitten!: Mosquitoes Infect New York (Xbooks) Contributor(s): Shea, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0531132986 ISBN-13: 9780531132982 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: 614.432 |
| LCCN: 2020008049 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.6" W x 7.7" (0.50 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Six New Yorkers are sick with a mysterious virus that attacks the brain.Experts suspect a tiny culprit: mosquitoes Then birds start dropping dead. Scientists think that the outbreaks are related. But how?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 |
