American murderer: the parasite that haunted the South
(Book)
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Series:
Published:
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, ©2022.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Points: 5
Lexile measure:
1080L
Rating:
Ages 10-17.
Status:
Description
"Imagine microscopic worms living in the soil. They enter your body through your bare feet, travel to your intestines, and stay there for years sucking your blood like vampires. You feel exhausted. You get sick easily. It sounds like a nightmare, but that's what happened in the American South during the 1800s and early 1900s. Doctors never guessed that hookworms were making patients ill, but zoologist Charles Stiles knew better. Working with one of the first public health organizations, he and his colleagues treated the sick and showed Southerners how to protect themselves by wearing shoes and using outhouses so that the worms didn't spread. Although hookworm was eventually controlled in the United States, the parasite remains a serious health problem throughout the world"--Provided by publisher.
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East Hampton Young Adult Nonfiction
YA 616.9 JAR
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East Lyme Public YA Non-Fiction
YA 616.9654 Jarrow
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Guilford Juvenile DARING Shelf
J DARING 616.96 JARROW
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Meriden Children's Non-Fiction
J 616.9654 JA
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New London Juv. Non Fiction
J616.9 JARROW
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North Haven Young Teen Nonfiction
YT 616.96 Jarrow, Gail
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LC Subjects
Other Subjects
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781684378159, 168437815X
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 8.2, 5 Points
Level 8.2, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
1080
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (136-147) and index.
Description
"Imagine microscopic worms living in the soil. They enter your body through your bare feet, travel to your intestines, and stay there for years sucking your blood like vampires. You feel exhausted. You get sick easily. It sounds like a nightmare, but that's what happened in the American South during the 1800s and early 1900s. Doctors never guessed that hookworms were making patients ill, but zoologist Charles Stiles knew better. Working with one of the first public health organizations, he and his colleagues treated the sick and showed Southerners how to protect themselves by wearing shoes and using outhouses so that the worms didn't spread. Although hookworm was eventually controlled in the United States, the parasite remains a serious health problem throughout the world"--Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 10-17.,Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.
Target Audience
Grades 7-9.,Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.
Target Audience
1080L,Lexile
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APA Citation (style guide)
Jarrow, G. (2022). American murderer: the parasite that haunted the South. First edition. New York, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Jarrow, Gail. 2022. American Murderer: The Parasite That Haunted the South. New York, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Jarrow, Gail, American Murderer: The Parasite That Haunted the South. New York, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Jarrow, Gail. American Murderer: The Parasite That Haunted the South. First edition. New York, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2022.
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