Cancer (Just the Facts (Heinemann)) [Hardcover]

Oliver Gillie (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: Just the Facts (Heinemann)

This book provides an overview of cancer, describing what it is, what the various forms are that it takes, what it is like to live with this disease, and some of the available treatments.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8 - These titles are well written and substantive without being overly technical. Cancer is thorough and understandable, with down-to-earth explanations of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Down Syndrome emphasizes that although children with the syndrome have certain characteristics, they are all individuals with different personalities, abilities, and health issues. Meningitis addresses all forms of the disease and includes explanations of diagnosis, treatment, and complications. All three books include overviews of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and research. Most of the full-color photos are decorative (kids swimming, greatly enlarged images of antibiotic capsules) but a few pictures really pack a punch, such as a Down syndrome child playing a violin and a woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer. An annotated list of Web sites is provided for "Information and Advice." Good, solid introductions. - Christine A. Moesch, City of Tonawanda Public Library, NY
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About the Author

Oliver Gillie is a Heinemann-Raintree author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann Library (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403451443
• ISBN-13: 978-1403451446
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,070,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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