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Animal Body-Part Regenerators

Growing New Heads, Tails, and Legs

Series: Amazing Animal Defenses

By Susan K. Mitchell

This title in the AMAZING ANIMAL DEFENSES series looks at animals that can lose a limb or other body part—and then re-grow it! From newts and salamanders to starfish and earthworms, the ability to regenerate a missing part is truly amazing. Author Susan K. Mitchell explains how these animals can do this, and how it helps them survive.

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Reviews

"The tone is conversational and the scientific explanations are easy to understand."

Highlands Regional Library Cooperative, December 17, 2008

"The six books in the . . . series . . . do an excellent job of introducing young readers to a variety of animal defensive adaptations . . . The books are well researched and written . . . This series will be fascinating reading for the young reader who wants to learn about animal defensive adaptations."

Science Books & Films, March/April 2009

"The book is sure to appeal to its target audience of reluctant readers in grades five through eight."

TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, November 2008

"Bright photographs enliven the writing . . . the high-interest topics will keep readers engaged."

The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2009

"Fascinating facts abound in these colorful books . . . a good choice for reluctant readers . . . The clever chapter titles are attention getting and will interest children who think science holds no appeal, researchers, and browsers alike."

Library Media Connection, March/April 2009

"The close-up photos are frequent and well chosen, and accompanied by clear, simply phrased texts, which are more detailed than average . . . An unusual feature is each volume's closing discussion of human equivalent . . ."

School Library Journal, Fall 2008
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