Murderous Mosquitoes
by Goldish, Meish
Series:Bugged Out! The World’s Most Dangerous Bugs
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AR Book Level
5.4
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1,840
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
501124 EN
About this book
Murderous Mosquitoes, by Meish Goldish, recounts the true story of young nurse Dawn Dubsky, who became critically ill after a mosquito bite and required emergency medical intervention to survive. The book weaves her personal ordeal with factual explanations of mosquito biology, the diseases they transmit, and the public health challenges posed by these insects. Designed for middle-grade readers, the narrative nonfiction format presents scientific information alongside a dramatic real-life survival account.
