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    Human Body Detectives Series | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy 2 Mins Read Health
    Human Body Detectives Series | Book Spotlight

    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: July 22, 2011

    Reading Level: 6-10

    Paperback: 38 pages

    Series overview: The HBD stories feature Merrin and Pearl, sisters who find they have an ability to magically enter different systems in the body to solve health mysteries. Through the girls’ action packed adventures as Human Body Detectives, readers learn how the various body systems work and which foods best fuel each system.

    Case 1. The Lucky Escape: An Imaginative Journey Through the Digestive System

    Case 2. Battle with the Bugs. An Imaginative Journey Through the Immune System

    Case 3. A Heart Pumping Adventure: An Imaginative Journey Through the Circulatory System

    About the author: Dr. Heather Manley, who in 2001 received her medical degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, is a practicing physician whose primary interest is preventative healthcare for families. She is the author of Human Body Detectives, her children’s educational series of story-telling books, ebooks, and iphone/ipad apps. She also promotes wellness and naturopathic healthcare on her website drheathernd.com. She lives on the Big Island of Hawaii with her husband and two daughters, and is currently at work on the next Human Body Detectives adventure.

    Follow Dr. Heather Manley on twitter and facebook

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    29 Comments

    1. Karen on

      What a great idea! This reminds me of a movie I remember from when I was a kid!

      Thanks for the chance to win!

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    3. Staci A on

      They sound like great books. My son loves learning more about his body and science, and these sound like they present it in a fun way!

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    5. Melanie on

      Reminds me of some of the older Magic School Bus books. Great way to teach kids about the human body!
      Melanie

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    13. Wanda on

      A great series for children and their parents! These books will make sure you get the information correct. I would love it for my granddaughter.

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    16. Cindy Macbeth on

      These books sound and look like a wonderful way for children to learn about our bodies. Making it fun in the process. Would love to win these for my nieces and nephew.

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    20. Christine W on

      I would love to have this book for my grandson when he comes to visit. This book would be a wonderful addition to my classroom library. I could also use this book in my presentations during the library Science Explosion.

      Thank you,

      Christine Womack
      [email protected]

      Reply
    23. Renee Alam on

      These would definitely be great books to add to our library…books that are fun and educational are like a bonus.

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    24. Jo Anne Vincenti on

      What a great way to make learning about health and the body interesting. Would love to be able to share these with my grandchildren. Thanks for the opportunity to win them.

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    25. Amy F on

      I will definitely be checking these books out soon! Thanks for a chance to win the giveaway! This will certainly provide a great bonus to the winner’s personal or school library. Thanks, Dr. Manley, for providing a unique way to share your talents with the next generation!

      Reply
    26. Mary Lou Doonan on

      This look likes a fascinating and educational series of books. Thank you for the opportunity to try to win them for my daughter.

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    28. Bianca Schulze on

      Congratulations to the following two winners!!

      Amy F: I will definitely be checking these books out soon! Thanks for a chance to win the giveaway! This will certainly provide a great bonus to the winner’s personal or school library. Thanks, Dr. Manley, for providing a unique way to share your talents with the next generation!

      Tracy: My kids would love this book, thanks for the chance to win.

      Stay tuned for your winning notification e-mail.

      Reply
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