Part medical information, part human-interest stories, part gross-out fun, these titles are guaranteed to completely engage your usual browsers. Looking for more medical volumes? Lerner's "Powerful Medicine" series covers faulty hearts, bad burns, shattered bones, leukemia, and wounded brains and is available in both print and ebook formats.
EVANS, Michael & David Wichman. The Adventures of Medical Man: Kids' Illnesses and Injuries Explained. illus. by Gareth Williams. Annick. 2010. Tr $21.95. ISBN 978-1-55451-263-8; pap. $12.95. ISBN 978-1-55451-262-1. Gr 5-8-The causes of and cures for six common medical issues (concussions, broken bones, strep throat, ear infections, asthma, and nut allergies) are woven into a series of genre-jumping stories. From the gumshoe detective work of Dr. Mike Evans as "Mike Danger, M.D., P.I." in "The Case of the Dizzy Dame" to a spoof on a Tom Clancy novel in "The Hurt from Red Eardrum," kids will love getting the medical facts while being entertained by fun writing and illustrations. A glossary and index are included, making this book as attractive for research as it is for browsing.
DONOVAN, Sandy. Does An Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?: And Other Questions About Your Health and Body. illus. by Colin Thompson. (Is That a Fact? Series). Lerner. 2010. PLB $26.60. ISBN 978-0-8225-9084-2. Gr 4-7-This myth-busting title will likely incite lots of "told you so" comments from the peanut gallery. Donovan takes on many popular beliefs about health and the human body, such as eating fish makes you smarter or cracking your knuckles results in arthritis, and offers the evidence that proves or disproves the claim. The multi-media illustrations make each spread graphically interesting, adding browsing appeal. A glossary, resource list, and index are included.
MARKLE, Sandra. Lost Sight: True Survival Stores. (Powerful Medicine Series). Lerner. 2010. PLB $27.93. ISBN 978-0-8225-8701-9; ebook $20.95. ISBN 978-0-7613-6312-5. Gr 5-8-Each chapter in this title consists of a case study of a particular vision impairment and the medical methods used to alleviate or eliminate the problem. Lots of up-close photographs will keep the attention of readers. Important text is highlighted and the illustrations are clearly labeled. A glossary, bibliography, resource list, and index make this a handy volume for report writers.
STRANGE, Matthew. Bleeding, Blistering, & Purging: Health & Medicine in the 1800s. (Daily Life in America in the 1800s Series). Mason Crest. 2010. Tr $22.95. ISBN 978-1-4222-1775-7; pap. $9.95. ISBN 978-1-4222-1848-8. Gr 6-8-Researchers will find the background they need and browsers will love looking at the period photographs and other illustrations in this fine overview of 19th-century medical practices. The main chapters divide the century into three parts, each accompanied by its own timeline. The back matter includes a set of discussion questions, brief glossary, resource list, and index.
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