Why can't Jennifer play soccer or jump rope? Any child with a chronic disease will relate to this young girl coming to terms with her diagnosis and treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and the manner in which she shares this news with her friends.
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"a thoughtful and engaging story of one girl's journey from diagnosis to treatment." . -- Helen Belisle, Executive Director, Arthritis National Research Foundation, October 2001
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Elizabeth Murphy-Melas, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, holds a Master's Degree in English Literature from Northern Arizona University. She is the author of "Watching Bradley Grow" and "Pennies, Nickels & Dimes" as well as numerous stories and articles in children's magazines. She enjoys writing about children's health-related issues. She now lives with her family in Dallas, TX.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Teaches young readers about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Keeping A Secret: A Story About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Hardcover)
Keeping A Secret: A Story About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is a unique, non-fiction children's book that teaches young readers about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, its diagnosis, and its treatment. Four-color illustrations by April Hartmann brings to life a heartwarming book written specifically by Elizabeth Murphy-Melas to help young readers diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (and their friends and family) to better understand, adapt, and cope with this sometimes painful and debilitating condition. Keeping A Secret is very highly recommended for school and community library collections.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Great,
By (A 10 Year Old Reader) (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Keeping A Secret: A Story About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Hardcover)
I am 10 years old and have arthritis. I got this book and I could relate to it. I decided to have a sleep over just like Jennifer did so I could tell my friends. I give it 5 stars, it was GRRREAT!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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a nice book,
By Pam (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Keeping A Secret: A Story About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (Hardcover)
I am a Mother who has a daughter with this disease. I found that she could relate to it because she is a soccer player, just like the character in the book. I appreciate Mrs. Melas for her work on the subject. best regards! Pam
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Jennifer raced across the soccer field. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Jennifer raced across the soccer field. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Simpson New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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books:
- Watching Bradley Grow: A Story About Premature Birth by Elizabeth Murphy-Melas in Back Cover
- Pennies, Nickels & Dimes by Elizabeth Murphy-Melas in Back Cover
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