Dangerous Worms: Parasites Plague a Villate (XBooks)
Author | : Thomasine E. Lewis Tilden |
Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2021-01-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780531137505 |
ISBN-13 | : 0531137503 |
Rating | : 4/5 (503 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dangerous Worms: Parasites Plague a Villate (XBooks) written by Thomasine E. Lewis Tilden and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!