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Quicksand: HIV / AIDS in Our Lives

103 pp. | Candlewick | November, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-1589-5 $16.99
(3) 4-6 An anonymous author whose brother-in-law, Jay, was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS describes the family's response, Jay's fight against the illness, and his legacy. At the end of each chapter, a question-and-answer section addresses concerns both biological ("How do people get HIV?") and philosophical ("Why are some people afraid of people with HIV/AIDS?"). The combination of personal anecdote and facts is effective. Websites. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot

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