How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous
No. of pages 184
This award-winning book for reluctant readers is a fascinating collection of remarkable deaths--and not for the faint of heart.
Over the course of history, men and women have lived and died. In fact, getting sick and dying can be a big, ugly mess--especially before the modern medical care that we all enjoy today. From King Tut's ancient autopsy to Albert Einstein's great brain escape, How They Croaked contains all the gory details of the awful ends of nineteen awfully famous people.
Don't miss the companion, How They Choked!
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 184 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Bloomsbury Publishing USA .
Georgia Bragg is the author of Matisse on the Loose , a middle-grade novel. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children, and two cats. ? Kevin O'Malley has written and/or illustrated over fifty books, including Little Buggy Runs Away and the Miss Malarkey books by Judy Finchler. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Cybils Award
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Garden State Award
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Teen category by the Garden State Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Grand Canyon Reader Award
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Tween category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.
Kentucky Blue Grass Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised in the Junior / YA category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.