A New Heart for Alex

by Manak Sood

It's been scary at times, and sometimes his parents have been too overprotective, but Alex Harkins has managed to live a pretty normal life, despite his serious health problems. But the time has come to repair his congenital heart defect-and new fears and questions arise as Alex faces corrective surgery.Alex is lucky: his mother and father-a pediatric nurse and cardiac surgeon-are able to fully explain to Alex the reason for his operation, the procedure...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582442126
• ISBN13: 9781582442129
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Rutledge Books
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9