Bibliograph

Death by blundering bodies, by Mignonne Gunasekara

Type

Label

Death by blundering bodies, by Mignonne Gunasekara

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-11, Bearport Publishing CompanyGrades 4-6, Bearport Publishing Company830L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Death by blundering bodies

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Mignonne Gunasekara

Series statement

Disastrous deaths

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 5.3, 0.5, 512169

Summary

"Welcome to the disaster zone where blundering bodies lead to the downfall of all who enter. Catch up with the famous philosopher who was killed by laughing, the Austrian mayor who experienced death by beard, and the polite astronomer who crossed his legs for just a little too long. What else might you expect from disastrous deaths?"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Welcome to the disaster zone -- Chrysippus of Soli -- What's so funny? -- Hans Steininger -- Hairy business -- Tycho Brahe -- Mind your manners -- Sir Francis Bacon -- Snow way to go -- Frank Hayes -- You win some, you lose some -- Maria Gunning -- Beauty is pain -- Timeline of deaths

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator