Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off!: The Science Scoop on more than 30 Terrifying Phenomena!

by Glenn Murphy, Mike Phillips (Illustrator)

Overview

Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off!: The Science Scoop on More Than 30 Terrifying Phenomena

Beginning with a gripping description of the worst-case scenarios we've all heard on the news, expert explainer Glenn Murphy explains the science behind our terror and delivers a reassuring message that life is only as scary as we make it!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466871465
Publisher:	Roaring Brook Press
Publication date:	05/13/2014
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Lexile:	1210L (what's this?)
File size:	14 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

GLENN MURPHY gathered many of the questions he includes in Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off! from his years in the Explainer team at the Science Museum in London. He now lives in Raleigh, NC.

MIKE PHILLIPS has been illustrating everything from picture books to the gruesome - and award-winning - Horrible Histories series for almost twenty years.

GLENN MURPHY gathered many of the questions he includes in his books Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off!, Why Is Snot Green?, and How Loud Can You Burp? from his years in the Explainer team at the Science Museum in London. He now lives in Raleigh, NC.

Editorial Reviews

[An] often-entertaining look at fears and phobias.” —School Library Journal

“Reluctant readers, especially, will find Murphy's chatty, lighthearted approach appealing, enjoyable and informative.” —Kirkus Reviews

“…overall this book gives practical information about real concerns. If readers' pants aren't scared off, they may laugh them off instead.” —Booklist

“Phobiaphilia may not be a condition recognized by the APA, but every librarian can diagnose a patron who loves to be scared. Here's the treatment.” —BCCB

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