{"product_id":"the-germ-lab-the-gruesome-story-of-deadly-diseases-paperback","title":"The Germ Lab: The Gruesome Story of Deadly Diseases - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Platt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepare to be infected with fun and fascinating knowledge. \u003ci\u003eThe Germ Lab\u003c\/i\u003e tells the gruesome story of deadly diseases, told by the filthy pests that spread the germs!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover history's worst epidemics and pandemics and see how and why they happened, including the \"Black Death\", polio, and coronavirus. Hear the \"eyewitness\" accounts from the pesky rats, flies, ticks, and creepy-crawlies who spread the most terrible viruses around the world and cause the most damage. Watch out for terrible typhoid, beware of malicious malaria, and learn more about cruel Covid-19. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't be too scared though. \u003ci\u003eThe Germ Lab\u003c\/i\u003e explains how bacteria and other bad beasties are beaten through the work of genius scientists and with the development of vaccinations. Meet Jon Snow, whose careful observations of the slums of London led him to stop the spread of cholera, and see the world's leading scientists in action as they create life-saving vaccines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by Richard Platt and illustrated by John Kelly, the brilliantly humorous artworks and fun characters will entertain young readers with a cabinet war room showing the war on germs, a rogues' gallery highlighting the worst offenders, the very deadliest diseases examined under the microscope, and much more. So grab your lab coat and join forces with science to tackle the war on germs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Platt\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing for children since 1992. One of his books, \u003ci\u003eCastle Diary\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for the Kate Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His \u003ci\u003ePirate Diary\u003c\/i\u003e won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the 'Best Book With Facts' prize in the UK's Blue Peter Book Awards 2003. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e has been an illustrator for more than twenty years, working for Macmillan, DK, Egmont and Scholastic, among others. He has won numerous awards and his picture book \u003ci\u003eGuess Who's Coming for Dinner?\u003c\/i\u003e, created with his wife, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.5 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765755773216,"sku":"9780753478813","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f901476ad82ace0833c6da153c55fd01.webp?v=1780278915","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-germ-lab-the-gruesome-story-of-deadly-diseases-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}