Bitten!: Mosquitoes Infect New York (Xbooks) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780531132333)

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

Author: John Shea
ISBN-10: 0531132331
ISBN-13: 9780531132333
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.60w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 11/01/2020 pg. 24
Booklist 02/01/2021 pg. 46