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296 pp.
| Algonquin
| October, 2019
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TradeISBN 978-1-61620-724-3$16.95
(2)
4-6
Kit and Clem's friendship starts to unravel when acrobat Clem suffers a serious injury while on a reality TV show. Kit's reaction to this news is to morph (involuntarily and temporarily) into a naked mole rat. The off-kilter action and widespread anxieties of this novel's world includes mental illness, alopecia, and a burglar wearing a Batman mask. The story is witty and stylish with ample quirky insights, but also breathless, with italic-studded dialogue amping up the pace.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2019
347 pp.
| Simon
| May, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-8742-9$16.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-8744-3
(4)
4-6
Eleven-year-old orphan Joe gazes longingly out of his sealed hospital room in London and daydreams about superheroes; his only company is hospital staff, his sister, and (via Skype) an American friend with the same autoimmune disease. Then an unlikely ally, nurse Amir, offers Joe a thrilling and terrifying opportunity to go outside. However unrealistic the plot, readers will cheer as Joe faces his fears and makes an unforgettable connection.
(2)
4-6
Florida fifth grader Clover finds that her presence is the only thing that eases the symptoms of her best friend's autoimmune disorder. As even that becomes less effective with time, Clover schemes to take Danny to a holistic clinic in Vermont. Haydu balances a ten-year-old's flights of fancy with the pathos of Danny's decline. Ambiguity surrounding Clover's effect on Danny leaves room for interpretation.
Reviewer: Sarah Rettger
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2017
145 pp.
| Greenhaven
| August, 2011
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LibraryISBN 978-0-7377-5251-9$37.10
(4)
YA
Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders series.
Each book includes three sections: "Understanding," "Controversies" (or "Issues"), and "Personal Experiences." The sections contain previously published essays about the topics, often with conflicting perspectives that are impossible to assess without medical background. "Personal Experiences" could be useful for readers wanting to know more about individual cases. Photos, charts, and graphs are included. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders titles: Sleep Disorders, Food-Borne Diseases, Autoimmune Diseases, and Influenza.
112 pp.
| Lucent
| September, 2011
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4205-0657-0$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.