Dangerous Worms: Parasites Plague a Village (XBooks)
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!
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Dangerous Worms: Parasites Plague a Village (XBooks)
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!
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Dangerous Worms: Parasites Plague a Village (XBooks)
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Dangerous Worms: Parasites Plague a Village (XBooks)
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780531132302 |
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| Publisher: | Scholastic, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 09/01/2020 |
| Series: | Xbooks Series |
| Edition description: | Library Edition |
| Pages: | 48 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.38(w) x 7.63(h) x (d) |
| Age Range: | 8 - 13 Years |
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