A Sick History of Medicine - A Warts-And-All Book Full of Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries

A disgusting history of medicine through the ages from Jelena Poleksic, featuring hilarious illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz.

About the author

Jelena Poleksic is a resident physician specialising in psychiatry with a passion for the history of medicine. She completed a graduate degree in the history and philosophy of science. You can find her on social media explaining the weirder aspects of medical history – @psychistorydoc. Jelena is from Toronto, Canada.Ella Kasperowicz, AKA Ellastrated, is a UK-based illustrator. She creates playful, relatable and modern information illustrations inspired by travel, mental health, and friendship.

Summary

A disgusting history of medicine through the ages from Jelena Poleksic, featuring hilarious illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz.

Product details

• Authors: Neon Squid, Jelena Poleksic
• Assisted by: Ella Kasperowicz (Illustration)
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2025
• EAN: 9781916745018
• ISBN: 978-1-916745-01-8
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 236 mm x 290 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 510 g
• Series: Wacky Histories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Discoveries, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, Interest age: from c 5 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past