You Wouldn't Want to Be in a Virus Pandemic!
By Anne Rooney
2020
First Published
40
Number of Pages
Part of Series
You Wouldn’t Want To Be In A Virus Pandemic! is a fast-paced, informative and entertaining guide to pandemics like the COVID-19 Coronavirus, covering how they spread, how they can be prevented and how they can be overcome with science. It looks at aspects of pandemics such as the human immune system, the wonders of vaccination and concepts like herd immunity. Specially commissioned cartoon-style illustrations in full colour, informative captions, timelines, side panels, diagrams, and a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young and reluctant readers.
Author
Anne Rooney
Author · 36 books
Anne Rooney gained a degree and then a PhD in medieval literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. After a period of teaching medieval English and French literature at the universities of Cambridge and York, she left to pursue a career as a freelance writer. She has written many books for adults and children on a variety of subjects, including literature and history. She lives in Cambridge and is Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Essex.
