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• 1 2024-06-10T16:44:25-07:00 Children's book 2014: "You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Antibiotics!" 4 plain 2024-07-07T15:52:51-07:00 You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Antibiotics!
  by Anne Rooney (Author), David Antram (Illustrator)
  Scholastic, 2014
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  "Many dangerous diseases are carried by bacteria – tiny organisms that can get into the body and multiply inside it. Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria. They can be used to cure many diseases that were deadly in the past. This book tells the story of how antibiotics were discovered, and how they have transformed the treatment of disease.
  
  "You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Antibiotics! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand within Scholastic's internationally acclaimed You Wouldn’t Want to Be series. The clear, engaging text and humorous illustrations bring the subject to life and stimulate young readers' curiosity about the world around them.
  
  "What would life be like if you had to do without modern inventions? How would you cope without a toilet or live without electricity? Starting from these thought-provoking questions, each title takes us on a historical journey to see how people coped in the past, and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and more pleasant.

  Key Features:

  • Full-color cartoon-style original illustrations that make the books fun and attractive to reluctant readers
  • A simple timeline providing an easily understood history of the subject
  • A Top Tip offering helpful advice on what you should or shouldn't do in a tricky situation
  • A How It Works section explaining the science behind the technology
  • A You Can Do It! section which describes a simple, safe experiment, or an action you can take to help make the world a better place
  • A helpful glossary and index in each book 
  
  "Anne Rooney has written extensively on modern science, technology and contemporary issues for young people. She has worked in the computer industry for about 20 years, as well as advising educational bodies on various technological matters.
  
  "Antram was born in Brighton, England. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist."