Take a walk on the weird side!Astronaut fish swimming in zero gravity? Fluffy little birds hungry for brains? Transformer butterflies morphing in midair? It's either a bad trip or one crazy safari.Becky Crew takes you on the latter by mixing serious scientific facts with lighthearted anthropomorphic stories. Each animal profile starts with a short, humorous day-in-the-life-of bit that leads into the real science of these really strange creatures. Becky keeps things fresh by mixing in her wit with the interesting facts.From naked mole rat reproduction to the Wolverine-style defenses of Cameroon's hairy frogs, Zombie Birds, Astronaut Fish, and Other Weird Animals packs enough information for one heck of a nature walk.
Billy Lockett: He was the king of rock 'n roll - until a shocking accident cut short his spectacular career.
Iris Ames: A nubile beauty who was the latest to be promoted by Billy from groupie to bedmate.
Al Fenstra: Billy's manager who guided his career like a father. His reaction to Billy's accident: "Jesus Christ, I'm wiped out!"
Madeline Fenstra: Al's cool and lovely young wife who knew more about Billy than she should.
Rick Giordan: Billy's one-time partner, he harbored a hatred that grew with Billy's fame.
Dean Hardeman: Once he was a literary giant, now he is debt-ridden alcoholic. Hired to write Billy's story, he discovers the surprising truth behind Billy's legend - and some startling facts about himself.
Billy Lives is a hard-driving novel about rock music's dim subculture, where drugs, kinky sex, and easy money can turn a teenager into a millionaire overnight - or make him an old man in a week.
