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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005 · Est. 17 min read
Mosquito Bite
Written by Alexandra Siy · Illustrated by Dennis Kunkel
A boy hides, a mosquito hunts. Whose search is more urgent?
3.6/5 Goodreads · 84 ratings
32 pages· 1,512 words· Est. 17 min read
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Bookroo's summary
In a game of hide-and-seek, a boy hides from a girl, but another seeker lurks—a mosquito named Culex pipiens. Her quest for blood is vital, driven by the need to nourish her eggs. As the children play, the mosquito's world unfolds in stunning detail, revealing a life-or-death struggle. Will the boy remain hidden, or will Culex succeed in her relentless pursuit? Dive into a microscopic adventure where the stakes are high and the perspective is truly larger-than-life.
From the publisher
“READY-OR-NOT-HERE-I-COME.” The boy listens.The girl is getting closer.Suddenly, there’s another sound.A droning buzz.Something else is looking for the boy. The seeker is a mosquito, Culex pipiens, and her search is a matter of life and death. She must find food–blood–to nourish the hundreds of tiny eggs inside her body. Black-and-white photographs show the children’s game of hide-and-seek, while astonishing micrographs show Culex and her world as seen through an electron microscope. Zoom in for a close-up view: A blade of grass looks like a menacing field of spines. A mosquito’s eye becomes a bundle of tightly packed tubes. Discover the life story of a mosquito from a truly larger-than-life point of view.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,512
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- IG920L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.9
- F&P level
- ~V
- Scholastic level
- Q
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 87692
Publication
- Published
- February 1, 2006
- First published
- January 1, 2005
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781570915925
- LCCN
- 2004018959
- OCLC
- 56368374
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