Filthy Flies
Erich Burger was on safari in Africa when a small, brown fly bit him. Soon after, he began experiencing a high fever, severe aches, and horrible fatigue. He went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease caused by bloodsucking tsetse flies! Would he survive his dangerous encounter with a tiny fly? Read Erich's harrowing tale of survival, and learn all about flies and the deadly diseases they carry in this engrossing narrative nonfiction book for young readers.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| BISACS | JNF003120, JNF051150, JNF003000 |
| Genre | Narrative Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | Bugged Out! The World's Most Dangerous Bugs |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781642802368 |
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| Title Format | Unlimited Access eBook |
| Dewey | 595.77'4 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.3 |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| Lexile Reading Level | 750 |
| AR Quiz Number | 501121 |
| Author | Alex Giannini |
| Author/Illustrator biography |
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| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Infographics |
| Online learning supplement |
| Primary-source text |
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| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs |
