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!| ISBN: | 9780531132982 |
| Publication date: | 1st September 2020 |
| Author: | John Shea |
| Publisher: | C. Press/F. Watts Trade an imprint of Scholastic Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Xbooks |
| Genres: |
Educational: Sciences, general science Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends Science |