The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Markle, Sandra

Black Widows: Deadly Biters

48 pp. | Lerner | March, 2011 | Library ISBN 978-0-7613-5038-5 $29.27

(3) 4-6 Arachnid World series. These volumes discuss the title animals' physical characteristics, life cycles, and danger to humans. Markle's clear and detailed narratives, along with instructive close-up photographs of the exterior and interior anatomies of the title arachnids, will fascinate readers and make them instant experts on the creatures. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Arachnid World titles: Black Widows, Harvestmen, Scorpions, and Ticks.

Reviewer: Jack Forman