Filthy Flies
Erich Burger was on safari in Africa when a small, brown fly bit him. Soon after, he began experiencing a high fever, severe aches, and horrible fatigue. He went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease caused by bloodsucking tsetse flies! Would he survive his dangerous encounter with a tiny fly? Read Erich's harrowing tale of survival, and learn all about flies and the deadly diseases they carry in this engrossing new narrative nonfiction book for young readers.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Category | Hi-Lo |
Subject | Language Arts, Science, Social Studies |
Copyright | 2019 |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Language | English |
Publication Date | 2018-12-15 |
BISACS | JNF003000, JNF003120, JNF051150 |
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Dewey | 595.77'4 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Lexile | 750 |
Guided Reading Level | O |
Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Correlations, Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Online learning supplement, Primary-source text, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |