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Gr 4–7—Facts about capillaries or circulation are the type of information one might expect in a book on this topic. Instead, Kyi's title combines science, history, and pop culture. She examines how blood has been used in ritual and religion, its meaning to various cultures, and how knowledge about it has developed over time while incorporating all the sensational details that the subject allows. There is a certain irreverence inherent in both the text and cartoons amid discussions of symbols such as the blood of Christ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More