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Description
The Human Body, by Ken Jennings, is an interactive trivia book that explores how the human body works for middle-grade readers. It includes surprising facts such as hair being as strong as copper wire and the lungs having a surface area as large as a tennis court when spread out. The book presents these facts in a question-and-answer format that tests readers' knowledge while explaining body systems. The reading level is 6.4, placing it in the middle-grade range of grades four through eight.
Quick Summary
Packed with mind-blowing body facts that make you see yourself in a whole new way, this guide turns a science lesson into a wild treasure hunt. Kids will love the gross-out trivia, the surprising comparisons such as hair as strong as copper wire and lungs that could cover a tennis court, and the quick-fire quizzes that turn every page into a game show. If your kid likes the fast-paced facts of 'Horrible Histories' or the interactive experiments of 'The Magic School Bus', they'll devour this anatomy quest. Perfect for readers ages 9-12 in grades 4-8, especially those who enjoy hands-on science projects and who are ready to show off their new anatomical know-how.