Describes a variety of epidemics, from bubonic plague to Lyme disease, and discusses ways people have explained them, attempts to treat them, the effects they have had on history, their causes, and how diseases have traveled the world.
How is silk made? Why was the secret of silk kept for so long? What was the Silk Road? To uncover the hidden facts behind everyday things, explore the secrets of True Stories. True Stories reveals the surprising truth about a range of subjects. Discover everything you could wish to know, and some things you'll wish you didn't, about a huge range of topics!
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A collection of advice and reflections by more than 70 popular young adult authors who reveal personal experiences from their teen years shares recommendations on topics ranging from abuse and relationships to bullying and body issues. Contributors include Lauren Oliver, Ellen Hopkins, Nancy Holder and many others.