Zombie Makers: True Stories of Nature's Undead
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Are zombies real? As far as we know, dead people do not come back to life and start walking around, looking for trouble. But there are things that can take over the bodies and brains of innocent creatures, turning them into senseless slaves. Meet nature's zombie makers—including a fly-enslaving fungus, a suicide worm, and a cockroach-taming wasp—and their victims.
Rebecca L. Johnson
Rebecca L. Johnson writes award-winning nonfiction for children and young adults about scientific discoveries and the scientists who make them. She hopes her books will inspire new generations of scientists by introducing readers to some of the remarkable species with whom we share the planet. Learn more at www.rebeccajohnsonbooks.com.
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Reviews for Zombie Makers
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Examines real-life accounts of zombies in nature, including a fly-enslaving fungus, a suicide worm, and a cockroach-taming wasp, and related topics.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This would be a good read for any tweens and some teens who are reluctant readers interested in science, especially the gross and weird, or just in zombies (as it would lead them to learn about real naturally occurring cases of parasites taking over their hosts). There is also a glossary and further resource section included.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5For Juvenile audience but this old guy enjoyed the book; found it interesting and informative. Was not aware of nature's Zombie makers.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great subject! Fascinating, informative, creepy, and gross. Excellent photographs.