explaining ....DIABETES/ Anita Loughrey.London, England:Franklin Watts, 2008
This book gives a good overview of diabetes and covers such topics as a brief history of diabetes, Types 1 & 2, symptoms, living with diabetes at home and at school and what the future contains. There are also some case histories of people, young and old, who suffer from diabetes and a list of famous people with the disease.
The book is suitable for children approx 9 upwards and young adults. It would also be a good help for parents of younger children to help explain the disease in simple terms. The photos and pictures are large, colourful, informative and non threatening.
A glossary of websites is included in the back of the book as well as a list of further books to read.
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