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Sylvia Branzei
ANIMAL GROSSOLOGY
The Science of Creatures Gross
and Disgusting
Illustrated by Jack Keely
“Takes advantage of kids’ fascination
with the gross to teach them about the
animal world—or at least those members
of it that can be categorized as ‘vomit
munchers,’ ‘blood slurpers,’ ‘slime makers,’
and ‘dookie lovers.’ The informal
text includes ideas for recipes, snail
observation and games, one of which
relies upon a ‘Handy Dandy Butt Candy
Name Chart’ clarifying distinctions
between guano and scat, chips and road
apples.” —Publishers Weekly
Rec: PW
9 x 9 80 pp. 2004
978-0-8431-1011-1 $9.99
GROSSOLOGY
The Science of Really Gross Things
Illustrated by Jack Keely
A cultural phenomenon, this book has
been turned into a wildly popular travelling
exhibit and featured constantly in
the media, including CNN, The Wall
Street Journal, and NPR, and is jampacked
with even more revolting yet
scientifically accurate information than
the original edition.
9 x 9 80 pp. 2002
978-0-8431-4914-2 $9.99
GROSSOLOGY AND YOU
Really Gross Things About Your Body
Illustrated by Jack Keely
Picking up where Grossology left off, the
myriad of topics includes everything
from goosebumps to hiccups, constipation
to knuckle cracking, and rashes
to warts—all explained in kid-friendly,
scientifically correct terms.
9 x 9 80 pp. 2002
978-0-8431-7736-7 $9.99
HANDS-ON GROSSOLOGY
Really Gross Science Experiments
Illustrated by Jack Keely
It’s a recipe made in heaven! Sylvia
Branzei’s wildly disgusting scientific facts
and Jack Keely’s zany, totally gross art
come together in the newest book in the
best-selling Grossology series. So dig in
and get those hands dirty! It’s stealth
learning at its finest served up cookbookstyle
in nearly 40 sound, completely
hygienic, and safe experiments to whet
kids’ appetites for everyday scientific
marvels.
6 x 9 80 pp. 1999
978-0-8431-0305-2 $6.99
BRENAMAN, MIRIAM
EVVY’S CIVIL WAR
“This entertaining story is related in
Evvy’s compelling, individualistic voice,
which reflects not only the conflicts of
her historical period, but also internal
questions common among adolescents in
almost any time and place.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BLH, K, SLJ, V
4 1/4 x 6 3/4 224 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240039-5 $6.99
BRUCHAC, JOSEPH
CHILDREN OF THE LONGHOUSE
When Ohkwa’ri overhears a group of
older boys planning a raid on a neighboring
village, he immediately tells his
Mohawk elders. He has done the right
thing—but he has also made enemies.
Ohkwa’ri believes in the path of peace,
but can peaceful ways work against
Grabber’s wrath? “An exciting story that
also offers an in-depth look at Native
American life centuries ago.” —Kirkus
Rec: C, K, PW, SLJ, W
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 160 pp. 1998
978-0-14-038504-5 $5.99
THE HEART OF A CHIEF
“In this novel Bruchac explores three
contemporary issues in Native American
culture: alcholism, casino gambling,
and the racist names of sports teams....
Bruchac perfectly captures a boy’s pride
in his culture and the pain and anger he
feels when his rich identity is mocked...
Readers who see injustices in their own
lives will admire how much Chris accomplishes
with a simple message of respect.”
—Booklist
Rec: BL, C, H, PW, SLJ
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 160 pp. 2001
978-0-14-131236-1 $6.99
THE WINTER PEOPLE
“Historical fiction doesn’t get much better
than this…Bruchac takes an event we
thought we knew about—the French and
Indian Wars—and presents it from an
entirely different standpoint…The narrative
itself is thrilling, its spiritual aspects
enlightening. An author’s note shows
how much of Saxso’s story is grounded
in Abenaki narrative and in the history of
Bruchac’s own family.” —Booklist
Rec: BLH, K, SLJH, V
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 176 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240229-0 $5.99
See index for more titles by Joseph Bruchac.