You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!: Diseases You'd Rather Not Catch (Revised Edition)

by Kathryn Senior, David Antram (Illustrator)

Overview

Get ready...as a barber surgeon, you are about to embark on a career in which you will have to treat gruesome diseases. It's revolting!

This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531228524
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	03/01/2014
Series:	You Wouldn't Want To--
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	IG870L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Antram was born in Brighton, England. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist.
is a former biomedical research scientist who studied at Cambridge University for a degree in pathology and a doctorare in microbiology. After four years in research she become an editor of children's science books.

Editorial Reviews

..".informative books, packed full of the facts students often seek. While these books cover material included in other titles, their approach to history will be extremely popular with students who relish a bit of blood and guts along with their historical facts."

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