The Germ Lab: The Gruesome Story of Deadly Diseases

by Richard Platt, John Kelly (Illustrator)

Overview

An entertaining and comprehensive telling of diseases, infections, plagues and pandemics for young readers. The Germ Lab features case histories of specific epidemics and pandemics, including COVID-19, 'eyewitness' accounts from the rats, flies, ticks, and creepy-crawlies who spread the most deadly viruses, plus plenty of fascinating facts and figures on the biggest and worst afflictions. Illustrated throughout with brilliantly entertaining artworks and fun characters, you'll be entertained by a secret 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753475829
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	04/14/2020
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.22(w) x 10.62(h) x 0.41(d)
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Richard Platt is the author of more than fifty books for children. He is the author of Eureka! which was chosen as a 2004 Outstanding Science Trade Book by the CBC and NSTA.

John Kelly is an illustrator, writer and designer who has worked for Scholastic, Macmillan, Hodder, Simon & Schuster, Aardman animation, Lucasfilm, Radar pictures and many others. He has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway prize twice (Guess Who's Coming For Dinner and Scoop!). The Beastly Pirates is his first picture book for Bloomsbury.

Editorial Reviews

With cartoonlike illustrations and photographs, this title provides a visually appealing introduction to infection and diseases. . . . Each two-page spread is supported by informative sidebars and other notes which are integrated with the artwork. . . . This title will be useful to both science and social studies classes and will demonstrate the changing nature of scientific understanding.” —Library Media Connection

“From end pages featuring eyeballs to rat scientist Professor Ratticus and his insect guides, it is the cartoons that will attract kids to this book. Pithy chapter heads, a colorful, if busy, layout, and a smattering of sensational medical photos will also pique their interest.” —School Library Journal

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