About the Author
Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan is an author, university professor, former classroom teacher, and
curriculum designer. She got rid of the nature in her backyard by building a pool. She
lives in San Diego with her very tall husband and very naughty dogs. To learn more about
her, visit
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Loh-Hagan, Virginia, author.
Title: Weird nature / by Virginia Loh-Hagan.
Description: Ann Arbor, MI : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2017] | Series: Stranger than fiction |
Audience: Grades 7 to 8. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017003161| ISBN 9781634728942 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781534100725 (pbk.) |
ISBN 9781634729833 (pdf) | ISBN 9781534101616 (hosted ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Nature--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature. | Curiosities and wonders--Juvenile literature. |
Animals--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature.
Classification: LCC QH48 .L64 2017 | DDC 001.94--dc23
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