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234 pp.
| Penguin/Razorbill
| April, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-0-448-49358-9$17.99
(3)
YA
This series of personal essays from BuzzFeed writer Chack is frequently funny, even (or especially) when she discusses her experiences with Hodgkin's lymphoma after being diagnosed at age nineteen. Chack flips back-and-forth between events from her childhood and early adulthood; adolescents curious about what's next will likely welcome Chack as a wise (if inept with a menstrual cup) older sister.
104 pp.
| Lucent
| December, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59018-674-9$32.45
(4)
YA
Diseases & Disorders series.
One common foreword and a short introduction specific to each volume lead to chapters defining the disorder and explaining diagnosis, treatment, and current research. The writing is straightforward and factual but not particularly engaging; some books offer occasional personal anecdotes or quotes from patients. Most of the accompanying photographs are generic or incongruous, some distractingly so. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Dementia, Childhood Obesity, Amnesia, Phobias, Anxiety Disorders, and Hodgkin's Disease.
64 pp.
| LifeMatters
| September, 2001
|
LibraryISBN 0-7368-1027-7$$23.93
(3)
YA
Perspectives on Disease and Illness series.
Short chapters define each disorder and describe symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and when possible, prevention. Each chapter begins with an overview, ends with discussion questions, and contains lots of sidebar facts and anecdotal personal stories. The photos add color to layouts with a generous amount of white space. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Perspectives on Disease and Illness titles: Cystic Fibrosis, Influenza and Other Viruses, Breast Cancer, Hodgkin's Disease.]