Free Downloads What's Up With Richard?: Medikidz Explain Leukemia (Medikidz Explain [Cancer XYZ])
Winner: 2011 National Health Information Award, Silver, Patient Education; 2011 Mom's Choice Award, Gold, Young Adult-Comic Books & Graphic Novels; Finalist: 2011 Nationai Indie Excellence Award, Cancer ——— Employing a graphic novel format, this dynamic story explains complex medical information about leukemia in a straightforward yet entertaining way. The Medikidz are larger-than-life superheroes who live in Mediland, a living, moving virtual world within the human body. Each character is an expert on one component of human anatomy and the role it plays in fighting the disease. Using their extensive combined knowledge, the Medikidz conduct a journey through Mediland, exploring complex medical issues in a language and visual style that is attractive and accessible to tweens and teens. Appropriate humor and adventure are blended with accurate facts, so young readers can understand Richard’s illness and become aware of the support and care he needs.
Series: Medikidz Explain [Cancer XYZ]
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: American Cancer Society (April 15, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604430192
ISBN-13: 978-1604430196
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.3 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Best Sellers Rank: #2,147,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #41 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diseases & Physical Ailments > Cancer > Leukemia #110 in Books > Teens > Personal Health > Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries #1152 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Difficult Discussions > Illness
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 7 and up
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