Employing a graphic vel format, these dynamic stories explain complex medical information about different forms of cancer, such as breast cancer, leukemia, brain tumors, and osteosarcoma, 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: Axon is a brain specialist, Pump has the lowdown on the heart and blood vessels, and Skinderella kws all about the skin and bones. Using their extensive combined kwledge, 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 the main character's illness and become aware of the support and tender loving care they each need. En formato de vela grafica, estos cuentos dinamicos explican informacion medica compleja sobre diferentes tipos de cancer, como el cancer de se, la leucemia, los tumores cerebrales y la osteosarcoma, de una manera sencilla pero entretenida. Los Medikidz son un grupo de superheroes extraordinarios que viven en Mediland, un mundo virtual y viviente dentro del cuerpo huma. Cada personaje es experto en un componente de la anatomia humana y el papel que juega en combatir la enfermedad: Axon es especialista en el cerebro, Pump tiene informacion sobre el corazon y los vasos sanguineos y Skinderella sabe todo acerca de la piel y los huesos. Usando su extensiva inteligencia combinada, los Medikidz hacen un recorrido de Mediland, explorando complejos temas medicos con un lenguaje y un estilo visual que es atractivo y accesible para los jovenes. Un humor apropiado y la aventura se combinan con hechos exactos para que los lectores jovenes puedan entender la enfermedad del protagonista y comprender el apoyo y el cuidado tier que cada u de ellos necesita.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
American Cancer Society
ISBN-10
1604430249
ISBN-13
9781604430240
eBay Product ID (ePID)
190097208
Product Key Features
Author
Dr Kim Chilman-Blair
Format
Sewn,PAPER over Boards, Hardcover
Language
Spanish
Subject
Children's Comic Strip Fiction & Graphic Novels
Additional Product Features
Illustrator(s)
John Taddeo
Series Title
Medikidz Explican...
Content Note
Colour Illustrations
Author Biography
Dr. Kim Chilman-Blair, BSc, MBChB, is a medical writer and the founder and CEO of Medikidz, a company dedicated to providing peer-reviewed health information to young people in comic book form. John Taddeo is a comic book writer and illustrator and the director of two award-winning animated shorts. He lives in New York City.
Out-Of-Print Date
27/04/2017
Date of Publication
30/05/2012
Imprint
American Cancer Society
Country of Publication
United States
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