Dangerous Worms: Parasites Plague a Villate (XBooks: Medical)

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Synopsis
It's under their skin. In Ghana, Africa, a family is in agony. Parasites called guinea worms are eating through their bodies.While the family gets treatment, a health-care worker hunts for the source of the worms. Can he find it before others become infected?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!
Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780531137505
Related ISBNs:
9780531132951
Publisher:
Scholastic Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Scholastic Inc.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Reading Age:
8–13
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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