How to Vanquish a Virus

How to Vanquish a Virus – AD sent for review and giveaway

disclosure:  we were sent the item mentioned for the purpose of review and giveaway

With everything the world has experienced over the last fifteen months, it seemed the perfect time to introduce my eleven-year-old son to How to Vanquish a Virus by Dr Paul Ian Cross.  The one hundred and twenty-eight-page paperback book is published through Welbeck Publishing this month and is an information and fun read for children aged eight years and over.

How to Vanquish a Virus

How to Vanquish a Virus aims to inform children about vaccines and viruses, and to offer them an entertaining read based on scientific facts. I was quite amazed to discover that there are more viruses on our planet than there are stars in the universe.  Did you know that?

Children learn about viruses from how they come to exist from a single virion particle and to spread as well as what they are made of.  How to Vanquish a Virus also explains the differences between a virus and bacteria in a fun and engaging way with illustrations throughout.

How to Vanquish a Virus

I can’t imagine that there are any Primary school children who haven’t heard of Covid-19, even if they might not fully understand what it is.  But How to Vanquish a Virus gives them clear information and accurate facts.  There are Did you Know sections as well as information on how to be a digital detective and sniff out the truth from the fake news that is often spread across the internet.

The book also explains how the body is built, how DNA works and how our bodies are designed to defend us from bad bacteria which are known as pathogens, viruses, fungi and parasites.

There are activities to complete as well as quizzes to make children really think about what they’ve been reading in How to Vanquish a Virus.

How to Vanquish a Virus

It’s a very useful and informative read and perfect for children in Key Stage Two and beyond. I’ve included my Amazon Affiliate link below for your reference – I do earn from qualifying purchases).


The team at Welbeck Publishing are offering three of my readers the chance to win a copy of How to Vanquish a Virus worth £5.99. Complete the Gleam form below for your chance to win.  Good luck!

Terms and conditions:

(Please note that all entries will be checked against comments for validation).

Only the first step of this form is mandatory, all other steps are optional. Only one entry per person is allowed.

This giveaway is for UK residents only.

Once a winner is randomly picked, I will check if the winner has done what was requested and I will contact them, if they do not reply within one week, the prize will be allocated to another person.  The winner’s details will be sent to Welbeck Publishing, in order that they can arrange delivery.  Please allow 28 days for delivery.

The giveaway will close on 4th July 2021 at midnight.

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How to Vanquish a Virus worth £5.99 UK only

49 thoughts on “How to Vanquish a Virus – AD sent for review and giveaway

  1. I love all things gothic/steampunk, so it would be black, with lace and steampunk goggles!

  2. I’d have my favourite singer’s face printed on it…Dimash’s gorgeous face would contantly remind me how pivotal his music was in keeping me sane during lockdown!

  3. tie dye cos i think it can create some funky effects or something to represent my fav tv show, friends

  4. I would just design a mask with the part of my face on it that is covered by the mask so as not to stand out.

  5. Hello, I would like my face mask to be dark blue with white polka dots on. I just love that combination!

  6. Would have to be something amusing to keep my children amused maybe one of my dads moustache

  7. I would have a picture of Minnie Mouse because she’s my favourite Disney character m

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