When Lunch Fights Back
Wickedly Clever Animal Defenses
by Rebecca L. Johnson
This book is such a blast! Animals with wicked and unpredictable weapons such as super stinky and super sticky vomit, ultra gross shooting poo, nasty tasting blood they shoot out of their eyes and more! How great is that? Why don't humans have such cool tricks? This is an audible book and the narrator was terrific! She explained things well and in a clear, crisp voice! This was made for middle age kids but I think all ages, even old ladies like me, will get a kick out of it! Informative and entertaining! Win/win!
Thanks NetGalley for letting me listen to this wonderful book!

Ingenious Animal and Insect Defenses

The "lunch" referred to in the title is the animal or insect that is typically the prey of a larger animal. This book shares a look at why they DON'T become lunch. Nature has certainly devised some unique defenses! For each animal or insect highlighted, the child learns their scientific name, geographical range, and interesting facts about what precisely they do to ward off predators. Each even tells how the defenses work in a brief "story." This book is certainly for children who love gross stuff as well as science, as some of these critters use slime, poop, vomit, and even blood as a defense. One that I found interesting is a plant that uses wasps to protect itself. The narrator is clear and has a pleasant voice. She sounds like she herself is interested in the topic. I would imagine that this would go better with the eBook or physical book so a child could see all the pictures of the various animals and insects. A creepy but fascinating book.

Slime. Mucous. Claws. Projectile poop and so much more....

A fascinating and informative read about animals and their defenses that keep them from being another dinner!

Even though this is obviously aimed at middle school age readers, as an adult I found it both educational and enjoyable. I didnt know some of these creatures even existed!

"The science behind the story " is pretty awesome and I love that its included.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

From poison and claws to more subtle means of protection, many animals have defense mechanisms that can pack a wallop!

I listened to the audio book version of When Lunch Fights Back. It was a fun & informative listen! The book is geared toward middle grade kids, but is enjoyable for adults as well. About an hour in length, the listening time is perfect for listening during short trips (I listened on my commute to work) or as supplemental work in a classroom setting. I can see this book being entertaining for reluctant readers (listeners) or students curious about biology/science. The narrator does a great job of keeping things interesting! She reads at a nice pace, getting the facts across but letting the humor and excitement shine through her performance.

I'm definitely now hooked on these short audio books about science for kids. Always well done and perfect listening length for my daily commute to work. It's nice to start my day out with an interesting topic that isn't too heavy or negative. This is the first book I have read by Rebecca L. Johnson. She has written many science related books for kids about all sorts of subjects -- deserts, forests, the tundra, etc. I'm definitely on the lookout for more audio books of her work!

**I voluntarily listened to a review copy of this audio book from Lerner Audiobooks. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**

I was worried that I would be missing a lot by not having the pictures, but this was still interesting and informative. I ended up Googling some of the creatures, so I could see what they looked like, which worked out great.

The narrator had a good voice, easy to understand but still dynamic and engaging.

This had lots of wickedly fascinating facts. I could see teachers and/or librarians using just a segment of the book at a time to read and discuss with their classes and groups. Overall, it’s a good offering, even when you can’t see the photos, but I bet the pictures and graphics are also fantastic, which means you might want to use this in both formats.