Jessica Harrison's Reviews > Sick!: The Twists and Turns Behind Animal Germs

Sick! The Twists and Turns Behind Animal Germs is middle-grade gold. It features comic-style art and is full of stuff that kids simultaneously will say eewww about while asking for more. In short, the creators have made germs fun.

At the very beginning of Sick! The Twists and Turns Behind Animal Germs, author Heather L. Montgomery warns readers that the book isn’t a textbook or encyclopedia — it’s science in action, and that’s exactly what readers get. Montgomery has taken complex concepts and not only made them accessible but interesting, too. Artist Lindsey Leigh’s humorous illustrations further understanding. And, at less than 150 pages, it’s not too long for less confident readers.

Sick! The Twists and Turns Behind Animal Germs is sure to be a hit with kids ages 8-12. I can see this one constantly checked out from school, classroom and public libraries. It’s a nonfiction book kids will want to read.