The hognose snake may be feisty, but if it can't scare away an enemy by hissing and acting tough, it will flop onto its back and play dead! Readers will learn this cool fact and much more about the snakes of the Midwest. This book will teach the difference between rattlesnakes and their look-a-likes, explain how snakes can be identified, and describe some unique adaptations of these Midwestern crawlers.