Hookworms

Contributor(s): Jarrow, Gail (Author), Allman, Toney (Author)

ISBN: 9780737717815

Publisher: KidHaven Press

Hardcover

$27.80

Pub Date: October 1, 2003

Dewey: 616.9654

LCCN: 2003010394

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 08 to 11

Physical Info: 0.33" H x 7.30" L x 9.24" W ( 0.52 lbs) 32 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Health and Daily Living | General | Science and Nature | Biology

Series: Parasites

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000073647 ( Hookworms)

Reading level: 6.40

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Hookworms infest the intestines of as many as one billion people throughout the world. The parasite threatens its host's health by using its powerful biting mouth to feast on blood.