ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
Could Frankenstien's Monster be done today, and walk amongst us? Do vampires exist? What about Big Foot? These and more are covered in this great book for the middle school crowd, just about the right age to not only wonder about monsters, but to lap up the science in the book, which is presented with cool pictures, and little facts.
And what about the above questions? Well, we do have organ transplants, as well as Face transplants, so while we cannot animate the dead, we can build people from parts if the parts are live. And although we don't have people going around drinking blood to survive, there are animals that drink blood, such as female mosquitoes. And bigfoot? There are stranger things out there, so who knows?
Learn about the Hayflict Limit, and cheat death. Learn how there are 4 percent of people in the world with Neanderthal DNA, and what DNA means. Learn about zombies in the animal kingdom, such as the mind-controlling fungus that takes over ants.
This is a fun read, and I think if you give it to your favorite middle-schooler, or to even an adult, they will have a good time with it.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
And what about the above questions? Well, we do have organ transplants, as well as Face transplants, so while we cannot animate the dead, we can build people from parts if the parts are live. And although we don't have people going around drinking blood to survive, there are animals that drink blood, such as female mosquitoes. And bigfoot? There are stranger things out there, so who knows?
Learn about the Hayflict Limit, and cheat death. Learn how there are 4 percent of people in the world with Neanderthal DNA, and what DNA means. Learn about zombies in the animal kingdom, such as the mind-controlling fungus that takes over ants.
This is a fun read, and I think if you give it to your favorite middle-schooler, or to even an adult, they will have a good time with it.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
tweetyandy's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the concept of this. This book took something that most children (and a lot of adults) already like and linked it to science! I am a sucker for books that make science fun! I especially love that this book encouraged the students to look at each aspect skeptically and scientifically.
The best part of this book is that it talked about EVOLUTION!!! YES!
My only real complaint about this book is the lack of experiments or extension activities. I know that parents and teachers could find their own to add with this text and will but having a few included would have made this a home run.
The best part of this book is that it talked about EVOLUTION!!! YES!
My only real complaint about this book is the lack of experiments or extension activities. I know that parents and teachers could find their own to add with this text and will but having a few included would have made this a home run.
jmshirtz's review against another edition
5.0
I love all the extra information regarding historical figures and/or works of art and literature that reference each of the beings. I wanted to share it all with others while I was reading!
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