Dangerous Diseases: Scary Illnesses That Frighten the World (Scary Science)

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Crusty pink scabs. Explosive diarrhea. Black, swollen bumps. These symptoms aren't just the stuff of gross out stories and horror movies. They are real symptoms, caused by real diseases. And some people are suffering from them right now.

Kristine Carlson Asselin writes both fiction and nonfiction for children and teens. She is the author of more than fifteen children's books for the elementary school library market and her debut YA novel ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT (Bloomsbury Spark) came out in April 2015. Kris volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and loves Harry Potter, Doctor Who, classic rock from the 70's and 80's, and anything with a time travel theme. She loves doing workshops and talking about reading and writing with both kids and adults. Kristine lives in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts with her husband and daughter.

Decidedly not for the weak of stomach, these provocative surveys aim to shock--and, by and large, succeed. . . .Some of the photos are uncaptioned filler, but mesmerized readers are unlikely to notice, much less mind.-- "School Library Journal"