Feeling a bit under the weather? Got a headache or a pain in your back? You might change your mind once you read about these disgusting, horrible and downright scary cures and treatments from times gone by!
Laugh-out-loud cartoons and unbelievable facts , will entertain anyone with a love of all things YUCKY! Tackle history and science from an unusually GROSS angle, and learn about horrid cures and treatments from ancient Egypt, Rome, Medieval England, the Americas and beyond.
See how medicine has evolved over time: find out about each outrageous "cure", the history behind it, the scientists responsible for the idea and, in some cases, how it has influenced medical practices still carried out today... eek!
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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