Connie Goldsmith

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Superbugs Strike Back: When Antibiotics Fail

Selected as Best Science Book for grades 7-12 by the Society of School Librarians International; included in the Best Children's Books of the Year from the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education; selected as an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 by the National Science Teachers Association and Children's Book Council.

What the critics say about Superbugs:

"Thoughtful and informative discussion of antibiotic resistant bacteria. An engaging introduction to superbugs."
--Booklist

"Meticulous without being tedious, thanks to an engaging writing style."
--School Library Journal

"Clearly and succinctly explains the problem of antibiotic resistance; colorful and easy to read."
--National Science Teachers Association

Selected Works

Nonfiction
Malaria kills a child every 30 seconds. Learn about this deadly disease caused by parasites.
One million Americans develop skin cancer each year, yet skin cancer is largely preventable.
Many bacterial infections are becoming increasingly resistant to the antibiotics that once readily cured them.

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