Prairie Dog Alert! (XBooks): A Nasty Bite Leads to Big Trouble

by Christen Brownlee

Overview

The family had no idea that adopting a prairie dog could result in contracting a life-threatening illness.

Schyan Kautzer and her parents want a new pet, so they adopt a prarie dog. But one day Schyan gets a fever, and her body is suddenly covered with sores. The only clue to her illness is a bite from her pet prairie dog.

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531137468
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/26/2021
Series:	Xbooks
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	39 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Preview 1

Chapter 1 Handle with Care 10

A little girl and her new pets get acquainted-and sick.

Prairie Dog Profile 13

Chapter 2 Call the Expert 16

Schyan is getting sicker. Can anyone figure out what is wrong with her?

Chapter 3 Doctor Dream Team 20

With the help of an expert, Schyan's medical team starts to make progress.

Critter Carriers 26

Chapter 4 Outbreak! 28

Schyan starts to recover. But a new patient gets sick with the same symptoms.

Disease Central 33

Chapter 5 Monkey Trouble 34

How did a virus from Africa infect a prairie dog in Wisconsin?

Pick a Pox 38

XFILES 39

Disease Tracker 40

Jumpin' Germs 42

Furry, Fluffy, and Infected! 44