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Tiny Invaders!: Deadly Microorganisms
Written by Joyce Markovics
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Be on your guard! You cant see them, but microscopic organisms are all around you. And some of them are looking for a new home inside you! From bacteria and viruses to protozoa and fungi, learn about tiny invaders that can cause serious illnesses.
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Joyce Markovics
Joyce Markovics writes and edits nonfiction books on topics ranging from Tasmanian devils to blizzards for the school and library market. She has published more than a dozen books for young readers, several of which have been recommended by Booklist and the National Science Teachers Association. Her book The Bat's Cave: A Dark City received the Teachers' Choice Award for Children's Books and the Children's Choices Selection in 2011.
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