Dangerous Diseases: Scary Illnesses that Frighten the World

by Kristine Carlson Asselin

Overview

Crusty pink scabs. Explosive diarrhea. Black, swollen bumps. These symptoms aren’t just the stuff of gross out stories and horror movies. They are real symptoms, caused by real diseases. And some people are suffering from them right now.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476551258
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Scary Science Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	790L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Kristine Carlson Asselin writes both fiction and nonfiction for children and teens. She is the author of more than fifteen children’s books for the elementary school library market and her debut YA novel ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT (Bloomsbury Spark) came out in April 2015. Kris volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and loves Harry Potter, Doctor Who, classic rock from the 70’s and 80’s, and anything with a time travel theme. She loves doing workshops and talking about reading and writing with both kids and adults. Kristine lives in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts with her husband and daughter.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Making you Sick 4

Chapter 2 Battling Bacteria 6

Chapter 3 Vicious Viruses 14

Chapter 4 Mysterious Causes 24

Chapter 5 Scary Science 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32