Bitten!: Mosquitoes Infect New York (Xbooks)
Six New Yorkers are sick with a mysterious virus that attacks the brain.
Experts suspect a tiny culprit: mosquitoes Then birds start dropping dead. Scientists think that the outbreaks are related-but how?
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.
Target age group 8-12
Experts suspect a tiny culprit: mosquitoes Then birds start dropping dead. Scientists think that the outbreaks are related-but how?
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.
Target age group 8-12
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeMedical
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Awards
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AuthorDiConsiglio, John
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SeriesXBooks
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Lexile Level770
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Dewey614.43230974
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PublisherScholastic, Inc.
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Publication Date9/1/2011
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Pages48
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Dimensions0.2 H x 6.9 L x 4.74 W
