As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
To continue you need an active subscription to hbook.com.
Subscribe now to gain immediate access to everything hbook.com has to offer, as well as our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database, which contains tens of thousands of short, critical reviews of books published in the United States for young people.
Thank you for registering. To have the latest stories delivered to your inbox, select as many free newsletters as you like below.
No thanks. Return to article
(2)
YA
In this contemporary-set, time-bending love story, African American teens Jack (a high school senior) and Kate (a college freshman) meet at a party and fall in love. After Kate dies of complications from sickle cell disease, Jack begins to travel back in time over and over trying to save her. Jack is an everyday hero readers will root for as Reynolds spins this poignant, dizzying tale of love and loss.
Reviewer: Monique Harris
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2019
344 pp.
| Farrar
| November, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-374-30158-3$17.99
(2)
YA
Rose's mom has advanced Huntington's disease. Caleb's mom and sisters have sickle cell disease. The teens meet at a Walk for Rare Genes fundraiser. Rose struggles with indecision about whether to be tested for the Huntington's gene, and what the results might mean for her future plans: college, a dance career, a relationship. Rose's realistically complex anger and grief add poignancy.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2015
143 pp.
| Chelsea
| October, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9587-4$35.00
(3)
YA
Genes & Disease series.
Brief case histories (including some celebrities) help personalize these introductions to the fundamentals of genetic science (cells, DNA, etc.) and disease histories. The volumes cover diagnosis, research, breakthroughs, treatments, and gene therapy. Diabetes and Alzheimer's address stem cell research. Though the texts are dense, readers interested in the subject will find them useful. Diagrams and some photographs are included. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Genes & Disease titles: Diabetes, Sickle Cell Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hemophilia.
112 pp.
| Lucent
| February, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59018-864-4$32.45
(4)
YA
Diseases & Disorders series.
One common forword and a short introduction specific to each volume lead to several chapters defining the disease/disorder and explaining diagnosis, treatment, current research, and the challenges faced by patients and their families. The writing is straightforward and includes scattered anecdotes and quotes from sufferers (some well known). Photos are generic or incongruous and often placed several pages away from pertinent text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Lupus, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Skin Cancer, Postpartum Depression, Sickle Cell Disease, Lung Cancer, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
112 pp.
| Enslow
| September, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2479-2$31.93
(4)
YA
Disease Update series.
A brief profile of each disease precedes chapters covering history, causes, symptoms, existing treatments, and ongoing research. Frequent personal stories break up dry facts. Photos (mostly generic) and diagrams add some visual interest. A question-and-answer section is appended. Directory, reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Disease Update titles: The Asthma Update and The Sickle Cell Anemia Update.
56 pp.
| Heinemann
| January, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 1-4034-4603-2$$27.07
(4)
YA
Just the Facts series.
Randomly arranged short chapters cover the histories, symptoms, causes, current and likely future treatments, and challenges of living with these chronic disorders. (Asthma never mentions one frequent trigger: the common cold.) The information is clearly stated and accompanied by color photos of and quotes by individuals (some famous) coping with the disorder. The busy design is a drawback. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Just the Facts titles: Asthma, Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Allergies, and Epilepsy.
32 pp.
| Heinemann
| September, 2002
|
LibraryISBN 1-40340-252-3$$22.79
(4)
4-6
Health Matters series.
Each book first defines the featured condition and then ably discusses causes, diagnoses, and treatment. Helpful chapters detail what to expect from a classmate who has the condition, both in school and while visiting his or her home. Illustrated with sometimes too dark photos, each book closes with "success stories" of celebrities, artists, and athletes who have learned to cope with the disorder. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Health Matters titles: Allergies, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Hearing Loss, and Sickle Cell Disease.]
48 pp.
| Enslow
| July, 2001
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1662-5$$18.95
(3)
4-6
Health Watch series.
One individual's diagnosis and treatment introduces each book in this series. While Sickle Cell carries fourteen-year-old Keone's story through subsequent chapters describing general symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and research, Cerebral Palsy lays out the facts and then introduces a second personal story. Explanations are clear; small color photos are current and relevant. A list of organizations and websites is included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Health Watch titles: Cerebral Palsy and Sickle Cell Disease.]
(4)
YA
Twenty-first Century Medical Library series.
The books in this series offer overviews of their subjects. Using mostly secondary sources, Billitteri's well-documented book largely succeeds in balancing the helpful potential of such therapies as naturopathy and spiritual techniques with the potential ineffectiveness and danger. Harris's largely undocumented volume describes symptoms, cause, treatments, and history. A few black-and-white photos illustrate the workmanlike prose. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Twenty-first Century Medical Library titles: Alternative Medicine and Sickle Cell Disease.]