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253 pp.
| Simon
| March, 2018
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TradeISBN 978-1-5344-1228-6$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5344-1230-9
(3)
YA
With Sarah Durand. WNBA player and Olympic Gold Medalist Delle Donne's lively, honest, and inspiring memoir discusses the many challenges she faced (notably chronic, painful Lyme disease) on her journey to basketball stardom. Written in an engaging, conversational voice, Delle Donne's account mixes lots of basketball action with moving descriptions of her supportive family and her struggle to re-develop a love of basketball after burning out.
104 pp.
| Lucent
| September, 2011
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4205-0635-8$33.45
(4)
YA
Diseases & Disorders series.
One common foreword and a short volume-specific introduction lead to chapters defining each condition and explaining symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward but not particularly engaging. Some photomicrographs and charts are included, but most of the pictures and illustrations are generic (or even anatomically incorrect). Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Autoimmune Disorders, Hepatitis, Alzheimer's Disease, Lyme Disease, and Asthma.
64 pp.
| LifeMatters
| March, 2001
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LibraryISBN 0-7368-0751-9$$22.60
(4)
4-6
Perspectives on Disease and Illness series.
Short chapters define each disorder and describe symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Each chapter begins with an overview, ends with discussion questions, and contains lots of sidebar facts. Several paragraphs are repeated from book to book. Some photos show children younger than the target audience. Vignettes add variety but end abruptly. Bib., glos., ind.