A Sick History of Medicine: A Warts-and-All Book Full of Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries

by Jelena Poleksic, Ella Kasperowicz (Illustrator), Neon Squid

Overview

A disgusting history of medicine through the ages from Jelena Poleksic, featuring hilarious illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684496037
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/04/2025
Series:	Wacky Histories
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	90 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jelena Poleksic is a resident physician specializing in psychiatry with a passion for the history of medicine. She completed a graduate degree in the history and philosophy of science. You can find her on social media explaining the weirder aspects of medical history. Jelena is from Toronto, Canada.

Ella Kasperowicz, AKA Ellastrated, is a UK-based illustrator. She creates playful, relatable and modern information illustrations inspired by travel, mental health, and friendship.

Neon Squid creates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). We believe the most amazing stories are real ones, so our books are for children who want to decipher ancient scrolls, orbit distant stars, and dive into the deepest oceans. Our books are a labor of love—written by experts, illustrated by the best artists around, and produced using the finest materials, including sustainably sourced paper. We hope that by reading them kids are encouraged to further explore the world around them.

Editorial Reviews

"Classic gruesome nonfiction for readers aged eight years and up." —Children's Books Ireland

Review of the audiobook edition:

"Of course, illness is never funny. Except maybe when Campbell manages to turn the most putrid diseases (and their not-so-wonderful cures) into an unforgettable performance of ghastly schadenfreude humor. A swingy, jazzy soundtrack keeps the recording entertainingly buoyant." —23 Audiobooks to Inspire Hope in Kids, School Library Journal

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