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Giveaway: Human Body Detectives Series

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

Everyone loves a mystery packed with adventure. Enter to win one of two Human Body Detective book series sets. Each set consists of three health-conscience books which have all been autographed by Dr. Heather Manley. Giveaway begins July 22, 2011, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends August 19, 2011, at 11:59 P.M. PST.

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.

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  • Maximum entries: Three (3)

Giveaway Rules:

  • Shipping Guidelines: This book giveaway is open to participants with a United States or Canadian address.
  • Giveaway begins July 22, 2011, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends August 19, 2011, at 11:59 P.M. PST, when all entries must be received. No purchase necessary. See official rules for details. View our privacy policy.

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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.

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

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    July 22, 2011
  • Linda Kish
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    I would love to win this for my great niece and nephew.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

    July 22, 2011
  • Staci A
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    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!

    July 22, 2011
  • Staci A
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    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MommaStaciA/status/94599149059719169 Thanks!

    July 22, 2011
  • Melanie
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    Reminds me of some of the older Magic School Bus books. Great way to teach kids about the human body!
    Melanie

    July 25, 2011
  • Liza767
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    my son <3 mystory stories

    August 3, 2011
  • Heather Manley
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    Thanks everyone! I love what I am doing. Let me know if you have any questions.

    August 3, 2011
  • Christy
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    This looks like a wonderful series of books

    August 3, 2011
  • Sheyla
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    NLBA would love to have this series in our Libray.

    August 3, 2011
  • apple blossom
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    thanks for a chance to win

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

    August 4, 2011
  • Shane
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    These books sound perfect for my children, would love to win the series.

    Shane

    August 11, 2011
  • Regina Z.
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    These books look very interesting for my son! Thanks!

    August 12, 2011
  • Wanda
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    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.

    August 12, 2011
  • Anne Loyd
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    Thank you for the giveaway! This book looks good!

    August 12, 2011
  • Jennie Swencki
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    looks interesting, thanks for the giveaway

    August 12, 2011
  • Cindy Macbeth
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    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.

    August 12, 2011
  • Beth
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    Looks like terrific nonfiction that my students will love!

    August 13, 2011
  • Tracy
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    My kids would love this book, thanks for the chance to win.

    August 13, 2011
  • Kelly Ann T.
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    What a fun way to learn about the body. Please enter me to win these books. Thank you.

    August 13, 2011
  • Christine W
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    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
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

    August 13, 2011
  • Christine W
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    #1 Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/ossmcalc/status/102545311536381952

    Thank you,

    Christine Womack
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

    August 13, 2011
  • Christine W
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    #2 Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/ossmcalc/status/102546177840517121

    Thank you,

    Christine Womack
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

    August 13, 2011
  • Renee Alam
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    These would definitely be great books to add to our library…books that are fun and educational are like a bonus.

    August 13, 2011
  • Jo Anne Vincenti
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    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.

    August 15, 2011
  • Amy F
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    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!

    August 15, 2011
  • Mary Lou Doonan
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    This look likes a fascinating and educational series of books. Thank you for the opportunity to try to win them for my daughter.

    August 17, 2011
  • Sheyla
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    Wow, this looks like an amazing set, this would be a great addition to our library.

    August 19, 2011
  • Bianca Schulze
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    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.

    August 22, 2011
  • apple blossom
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    please enter me thanks

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

    August 23, 2011

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