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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mites and lice, fleas, ticks, and tapeworms -- most living creatures that have a habitat also are a habitat, including you (are you itchy yet?). Unwelcome guests -- parasites -- are everywhere, from the barnacles hitching a ride on a humpback whale's head to the tiny flies that control a bee's brain and make it literally dig its own grave. Now an expert team returns for an in-depth look at how these insidious critters do it, whether it's leaping aboard...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 29
Language
English
Formats
Description
The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. But Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing...
Author
Series
Livestock series. Health volume no. 8.019
Publisher
Colorado State University Extension
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Author
Series
Bulletin volume 166A
Publisher
Colorado Agricultural College, Extension Service
Pub. Date
[1920]
Language
English
14) Last chance
Author
Publisher
Tor Teen
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
In Creek's Cause, the Rain brothers and their friend Alexandra fight for humanity's survival as everyone over the age of eighteen turns into dangerous, zombie-like beings.
Publisher
Funimation Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
"Ginko sees what most cannot - Mushi, unexplainable forces which have altered the course of mankind since the genesis of life. Walking quietly through nature, Ginko investigates these rare embodiments of the primeval, aiding those plagued by the supernatural phenomena which surround the Mushi for reasons yet unknown. He is a Mushi-shi, one with the ability to peer into the places where the Mushi hide in plain sight"--Container
17) Parasite Pig
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Book
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Barney, infected by an alien parasite, is taken to the planet J'koot, along with his friend Katie, by extraterrestrials intent on playing the dangerous game known as Interstellar Pig.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Lice, fleas, and tapeworms are just some of the creepy crawly parasites readers are introduced to in this detailed guide to an important biology topic. As the main text explores the basics of parasites and their relationships to their hosts, full-color photographs show these creatures in detail. Graphic organizers and sidebars add to this informative reading experience, and critical thinking questions allow readers to dive deep into the world of parasites....