They lost their heads! : Washington's teeth, Einstein's brain, and other famous body parts
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Ontario Public Library - Children's Biography
JBIO 920.02 BEC
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
182 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Lexile measure
1010

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-178) and index.
Description
"From the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of history's most famous body parts range from medical to macabre. Carlyn Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy body parts through history and uses them as springboards for exploring topics such as forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ donation, and cloning. The engaging, conversational tone of the text, the wonderfully creepy subject matter, and the delightfully detailed art are sure to capture even the most reluctant readers. The famous people and their body parts include: Galileo Galilei / Fingers Louis XIV / Heart George Washington / Teeth Franz Hayden / Head Beethoven / Hair Abraham Lincoln / Body Cheng and Eng Bunker / Liver Phineas Gage / Skull John Wilkes Booth / Neck vertebrae Vincent Van Gogh / Ear Sarah Bernhardt / Leg Mata Hari / Head Albert Einstein / Brain Elvis Presley / Wart Thomas Edison / Last Breath"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
1010,Lexile.
Target Audience
Age 10-14.
Target Audience
1010L,Lexile
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award, Intermediate Book nominee, Grades 6-8, 2019-2020.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Beccia, C. (2019). They lost their heads!: Washington's teeth, Einstein's brain, and other famous body parts . Bloomsbury.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Beccia, Carlyn. 2019. They Lost Their Heads!: Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts. New York ; London ; Oxford: Bloomsbury.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Beccia, Carlyn. They Lost Their Heads!: Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts New York ; London ; Oxford: Bloomsbury, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Beccia, Carlyn. They Lost Their Heads!: Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts Bloomsbury, 2019.

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