Sick!
By Heather L. Montgomery, illustrated by Lindsey Leigh
Middle grade illustrated nonfiction
Bloomsbury, February 20, 2024; 160 pages
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Follow the scientists who are studying animals and the germs that attack them. From fungus-ridden frogs with fevers to bacteria-resistant buzzards and everything in-between, animals have a LOT to teach us about infections. But –reader beware!! — the story of germs is filled with twists and turns.
In this fascinating, highly visual nonfiction book packed with colorful, comic-style art, you’ll discover not only the cool ways that animal bodies (and our bodies) fight back against pesky pathogens, but also the amazing and surprising ways we can learn to work together with germs. Sick! The Twists and Turns Behind Animal Germs is written by Heather L. Montgomery with graphic novel-style art from Lindsey Leigh.
Reviews
“Keeping her tone conversational, occasionally relying on anthropomorphizing, and framing her stories as mysteries, Montgomery makes even the most complex concept concrete and digestible–young readers won’t just understand the microbiology at play; they’ll enjoy the subject too. Illustrations throughout also enhance clarity as well as (especially in short comic panels) keeping the book fun. A pathologically good time.”
“Exhilarating case studies of science and of scientists in action . . . [and] a convincing argument for thinking about our relationship with our teeming microbial neighbors.”
– Booklist
“Visually engaging and with approachable text, Sick! is chock-full of super interesting information about animals and is recommended for middle school science collections.”
This book might appeal to fans of Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes by Nicola Davies and Gross as a Snot Otter: Discovering the World’s Most Disgusting Animals by Jess Keating.
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Artist Bio
Lindsey Leigh is an illustrator and comic artist originally from Maryland. She has a BFA in illustration from Syracuse University as well as an MA in graphic design from the Maryland Institute College of Art. In between, she also interned at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in the entomology department, diligently illustrating beetles. Her work is inspired by mythology, folklore, and the natural world. Though her work ranges from the cozy and comforting to the unsettling and spooky, she aims to imbue even the scariest monster with a tender charm. She also has an encyclopedic knowledge of weird animal facts and a passionate love for snails and slugs. Her most recent books include The Deep! and The Dark! She currently lives in Massachusetts. Visit Lindsey at http://www.lindseyleighart.com.
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