Deadly Scorpion Sting!
From the Series Envenomators
Deep in the jungles of Thailand, Gareth Pike awoke one sunny morning in 2007. As he was getting dressed, he reached down to grab a pair of shorts off his floor. Suddenly, Gareth felt a horrible stinging pain in his thumb. Then he spotted a deadly black scorpion scurrying away. "I was in dreadful pain," said Gareth. Would he survive his encounter with a venomous scorpion? Learn all about venomous scorpions in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers. It's packed with exciting wildlife encounters, cutting-edge science, and loads of info about venom and its deadly effects.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Category | Hi-Lo |
Subject | Animals, Language Arts, Science |
Copyright | 2019 |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Publication Date | 2018-07-15 |
BISACS | JNF003120, JNF024020, JNF051150 |
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Dewey | 595.4'6 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
Lexile | 950 |
Guided Reading Level | P |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.5 |
Accelerated ReaderĀ® Quiz | Yes |
Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Correlations, Detailed maps, Glossary of key words, Index, Online learning supplement, Sources for further research, and Table of contents |