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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
Dung for Dinner
Written by Christine Virnig · Illustrated by Korwin Briggs
Explore the bizarre history of what humans have unknowingly consumed.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 62 ratings
176 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Uncover the revolting truth behind what humans have ingested throughout history. From Roman charioteers eating dung to modern kids spreading insect vomit on toast, this book reveals the hidden, gross ingredients in our food. With a mix of humor and science, it challenges readers to rethink what's on their plates. Are you ready to discover the stomach-churning secrets lurking in your snacks?
From the publisher
Discover the stomach-churning truth about the animal poop, pee, vomit, and secretions that humans have eaten throughout history–and sometimes still do–in Christine Virnig’s laugh-out-loud middle-grade nonfiction debut. Dung for Dinner is illustrated by Korwin Briggs.From Roman charioteers scarfing wild boar dung to astronauts guzzling their own pee to today’s kids spreading insect vomit on their toast, this humorous compendium is chock-full of history, science, and fascinatingly gross facts. Bug secretions coating your candy corn? Rodent poop in your popcorn? Physicians tasting their patients’ pee? It’s deliciously disgusting! *SCBWI Golden Kite Award Finalist for Older Nonfiction
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 176
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 960L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6.6
- F&P level
- ~W
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 511088
Publication
- Published
- July 21, 2020
- Publisher
- Henry Holt BYR
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781250246790
- LCCN
- 2019949983
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