Unbelievable facts about an amazing specimen--YOU
Most of us eat, run, or sleep without thinking about it. But our bodies are masterful machines of intricate design that perform amazing feats daily.
The fifth book in Annick's successful 50 Questions series guides readers through the details of how our bodies function, from the miracles of genetics, to immune cells shaped like sea monsters.
With her engaging, lucid style, Lloyd Kyi incorporates recent scientific research to explain our body's complex workings. Kids will love fnding the answers to questions such as:

- Do blood cells travel single fle? (In our capillaries, blood cells have to squeeze through one at a time.)
- How is your spine like a racetrack? (Messages race down the nerves in your spinal cord faster than a NASCAR driver.)
- Is your brain like plastic? (Your brain's ability to change is called "plasticity.")
- Are there aliens inside you? (The invasion of microscopic living organisms started the moment you were born.)
You'll discover how people avoided epidemics in ancient Pakistan and why your goldfish can see things you can't. Hilarious illustrations will keep kids laughing as they learn.

Author: Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 02/06/2014
Series: 50 Questions (Paperback)
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.90w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781554516124
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.4
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 166101 / 50 Body Questions: A Book That Spills Its Guts


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2014 pg. 103
Publishers Weekly 07/07/2014 pg. 68
School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 171
Booklist 12/15/2014 pg. 39

About the Author

Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the popular author of numerous books for young readers. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Ross Kinnaird is an illustrator who has worked in London, Sydney, and Hong Kong. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.