Wretched Worms (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781642801712)

After a trip to the Dominican Republic, Katie Stephens and Eddie Zytner noticed their feet starting to swell. Then their skin became covered with swirly red marks and fluid-filled blisters. The pain became so intense the couple couldn't walk. Soon, they discovered the cause of the problem--parasitic hookworms living in their flesh! Read Katie and Eddie's harrowing tale of survival, and learn all about parasitic worms and the deadly diseases they cause in this engrossing narrative nonfiction book for young readers.

Author: Kevin Blake
ISBN-10: 1642801712
ISBN-13: 9781642801712
Publisher: Bearport Books
Language: English
Published: 12/14/2018
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 501130 / Wretched Worms


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 41