Deadly Perils: And How to Avoid Them »

TRACEY TURNER is a former editor and author of many nonfiction books for children, including the popular 101 Things series. Tracey lives in Bath, England.

RICHARD HORNE is a designer of record covers, book jackets, and Web sites, as well as a greeting card and magazine illustrator. He lives in East London, England.

www.101thingstodobook.com

Ever wonder about all the strange and crazy ways you could die? Apparently Tracey Turner does. Divided up into sections for Animal Attacks, Menaces From the Deep, Perilous Weather, and more, Deadly Peril has something for everyone. . . .

Want to know the likelihood that you’ll get struck by lightning?

Wish you knew how to escape from the clutches of a giant squid?

What’s the deal with meteorites?

Deadly Perils is perfect for anyone with a morbid sense of curiosity!

Children's Literature

This is a cute tongue in cheek book about things in this world that can cause your ultimate death. Not totally likely for most of them but really interesting information about anything from a Tsunami to a Giant Squid to a Vampire Bat and even plants in your garden. A quick read for a person who loves trivia and is interested in all things lethal, deadly, or possibly harmful to humans. The reading is set up in files: first the facts about the injury or harm (always ending in death or suffering) and then the ways to try to get out of the way or avoid the danger. Many of the files have subtle references to classic literature and how that peril was used or seen in the story. Intermixed in all of it is really good information about some perils that must be addressed such as earthquakes. The illustrations are minimal and do not really add to the information. Each file has one. Reviewer: Patricia Williamson