The Horn Book Guide

TECHNOLOGY

Willett, Edward

Arthritis

128 pp. | Enslow | August, 2000 | Library ISBN 0-7660-1314-6 $$19.95

(3) YA Diseases and People series. A question-and-answer "profile" in each book precedes chapters covering the history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders. Brief case histories add relevance and interest to the facts. Simple diagrams, black-and-white photos, and boxed information break up the texts. A final section of questions a teen might ask if a friend or relative were diagnosed personalizes the information. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges