Germs!: An epic tale on a tiny scale

Description

An imaginative and action-packed story with a particularly relevant message for today - wash your hands! A great way for parents to help their children to react to the current flu pandemic. Stunning illustrations featuring hundreds of quirky characters. A special 4 page gatefold fold-out shows the armies lined up for battle. Our story begins with the rumble of war as Sam, a young germ, is conscripted to fight in the Germ Army. Their ultimate goal? To attack the boy in striped pyjamas who comes into the bathroom each day. When the boy in the striped pyjamas fails to wash his hands one day, the germs seize their opportunity to attack, only to be met with the friendly Antibody Army. A great battle ensues, but which side is Sam really on? An hilarious look at the germs that live with us every day and their battle to take control of our bodies with a message - BE SURE TO WASH YOUR HANDS! For children aged 5-8.

Martin Howard worked in publishing for nearly a decade, and is the author of a number of books on diverse subjects. He lives in the south of France with his wife, three children, two cats and his dog Satch, the inspiration for the 'Bad Dog's Diary'.

"Fold-out battle scenes of the army charging from a toothbrush and into the cavern of the boy's mouth are equal to the story's tongue-in-cheek epic tone." -- School Library Journal