The Germ Lab: The Gruesome Story of Deadly Diseases - Paperback
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The Germ Lab: The Gruesome Story of Deadly Diseases - Paperback
$10.99
by Richard Platt (Author), John Kelly (Illustrator)
Prepare to be infected with fun and fascinating knowledge. The Germ Lab tells the gruesome story of deadly diseases, told by the filthy pests that spread the germs!
Discover history's worst epidemics and pandemics and see how and why they happened, including the "Black Death", polio, and coronavirus. Hear the "eyewitness" accounts from the pesky rats, flies, ticks, and creepy-crawlies who spread the most terrible viruses around the world and cause the most damage. Watch out for terrible typhoid, beware of malicious malaria, and learn more about cruel Covid-19. Don't be too scared though. The Germ Lab explains how bacteria and other bad beasties are beaten through the work of genius scientists and with the development of vaccinations. Meet Jon Snow, whose careful observations of the slums of London led him to stop the spread of cholera, and see the world's leading scientists in action as they create life-saving vaccines. Written by Richard Platt and illustrated by John Kelly, the brilliantly humorous artworks and fun characters will entertain young readers with a cabinet war room showing the war on germs, a rogues' gallery highlighting the worst offenders, the very deadliest diseases examined under the microscope, and much more. So grab your lab coat and join forces with science to tackle the war on germs.Author Biography
Richard Platt has been writing for children since 1992. One of his books, Castle Diary, was shortlisted for the Kate Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His Pirate Diary won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the 'Best Book With Facts' prize in the UK's Blue Peter Book Awards 2003.
John Kelly has been an illustrator for more than twenty years, working for Macmillan, DK, Egmont and Scholastic, among others. He has won numerous awards and his picture book Guess Who's Coming for Dinner?, created with his wife, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.5 x 9.7 IN
Publication Date: April 11, 2023
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 6.8
Point Value: 2
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