Keeping a Secret: A Story about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

by Elizabeth Murphy-Melas

Book Overview

Any child with a chronic disease will relate to this young girl coming to terms with her diagnosis and treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and the manner in which she shares this news with her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0929173341
• ISBN13: 9780929173344
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Health Press (NM)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

a nice book

I am a Mother who has a daughter with this disease. I found that she could relate to it because she is a soccer player, just like the character in the book. I appreciate Mrs. Melas for her work on the subject. best regards! Pam

Teaches young readers about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Keeping A Secret: A Story About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is a unique, non-fiction children's book that teaches young readers about juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, its diagnosis, and its treatment. Four-color illustrations by April Hartmann brings to life a heartwarming book written specifically by Elizabeth Murphy-Melas to help young readers diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (and their friends and family) to better understand, adapt, and cope with this sometimes painful and debilitating condition. Keeping A Secret is very highly recommended for school and community library collections.

Great

I am 10 years old and have arthritis. I got this book and I could relate to it. I decided to have a sleep over just like Jennifer did so I could tell my friends. I give it 5 stars, it was GRRREAT!