"Thirteen-year-old Sikander Aziz has to team up with the hero Gilgamesh in order to stop Nergal, the ancient god of plagues, from wiping out the population of Manhattan in this adventure based on Mesopotamian mythology"--.
Scientifically vetted information on allergies, digestive issues, cancer, AIDS, and more are all covered, with detailed infographics and information on medical aid and technology included.
Meet the grossest bugs and insects in the world in this exciting new title. Learn fascinating and revolting facts about the most disgusting of our many-legged friends.
Middle school readers will discover all the challenges in food and water production that humans face today, and learn about global efforts to battle the threat of food shortages.
In 1916 on the Western Front, Annie Barnaby nurses combat-wounded and sick soldiers but a smaller and equally deadly battle is occuring in her intestines as her phages fight disentery.