Animal Zombies!

And Other Bloodsucking Beasts, Creepy Creatures, and Real-Life Monsters

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Paperback
$14.99 US
9.14"W x 10.88"H x 0.23"D  
On sale Aug 28, 2018 | 96 Pages | 9781426331497
Grades 3-7

Zombie alert! Meet the real-life monsters of the animal kingdom and explore the gory, gross, and creepy behaviors these creatures have honed in order to survive.

Do monsters really exist? Find out for yourself in this fun-filled book, featuring some real-life wonders of nature: zombifying parasites, bloodsucking vampires, aliens, sea beasts, ghosts, and more. Discover more than 50 creatures with unusual talents, find out what makes each animal tick, and whether they are truly "monsters" after all. Features include eye-popping photography, spine-tingling scientific info, the most up-to-date research, and fun facts for extra knowledge. You'll also meet the "Mad Scientist" experts who study these creatures, explore the creepy origins of their mythical counterparts, and learn how these spooky adaptations help them survive.
CHANA STIEFEL is a children's book author and freelance writer. She has written more than 20 nonfiction books and dozens of articles for kids. Her writing offers a fresh, new perspective on topics including wildlife, weather, volcanoes, earthquakes, skyscrapers, forensics, and many other science and history-related subjects. View titles by Chana Stiefel

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Zombie alert! Meet the real-life monsters of the animal kingdom and explore the gory, gross, and creepy behaviors these creatures have honed in order to survive.

Do monsters really exist? Find out for yourself in this fun-filled book, featuring some real-life wonders of nature: zombifying parasites, bloodsucking vampires, aliens, sea beasts, ghosts, and more. Discover more than 50 creatures with unusual talents, find out what makes each animal tick, and whether they are truly "monsters" after all. Features include eye-popping photography, spine-tingling scientific info, the most up-to-date research, and fun facts for extra knowledge. You'll also meet the "Mad Scientist" experts who study these creatures, explore the creepy origins of their mythical counterparts, and learn how these spooky adaptations help them survive.

Author

CHANA STIEFEL is a children's book author and freelance writer. She has written more than 20 nonfiction books and dozens of articles for kids. Her writing offers a fresh, new perspective on topics including wildlife, weather, volcanoes, earthquakes, skyscrapers, forensics, and many other science and history-related subjects. View titles by Chana Stiefel

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