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Description
The book is a collection of anecdotes about close encounters between humans and animals that prey on people, including wolves, bears, tigers, sharks, crocodiles, dogs, rats, snakes, vampire bats, leeches, and tapeworms. It also includes a chapter on cannibalism. The stories describe situations where humans become prey to these creatures. It is written for upper grade readers (grades 9-12).
Quick Summary
Get ready to meet the real-life monsters hiding in your backyard, under your bed, and maybe even in your sandwich. From mosquitoes to man-eating sharks, each creepy profile serves up the grossest, most jaw-dropping facts about bloodsuckers and predators that will make kids simultaneously gasp and giggle. If your kid loves gross joke books and weird animal documentaries, they'll find their new obsession in these pages. Perfect for kids in grades 6 through 10 who get a kick out of nature's most revolting survival strategies.