Description: A disgusting history of medicine through the ages from Jelena Poleksic, featuring hilarious illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz.
Brief description: Jelena Poleksic is a resident physician specializing in psychiatry with a passion for the history of medicine. She completed a graduate degree in the history and philosophy of science. You can find her on social media explaining the weirder aspects of medical history. Jelena is from Toronto, Canada.
Review Quotes:
"Classic gruesome nonfiction for readers aged eight years and up." --Children's Books Ireland
Review of the audiobook edition: "Of course, illness is never funny. Except maybe when Campbell manages to turn the most putrid diseases (and their not-so-wonderful cures) into an unforgettable performance of ghastly schadenfreude humor. A swingy, jazzy soundtrack keeps the recording entertainingly buoyant." --23 Audiobooks to Inspire Hope in Kids, School Library Journal