¿Qué le pasa Jo?: Los Medikidz explican los tumores cerebrales (Medikidz Explain [Cancer XYZ])

by Kim Chilman-Blair, John Taddeo

Employing a graphic novel 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 knows all about the skin and bones. Using their extensive combined knowledge, 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 novela gráfica, estos cuentos dinámicos explican información médica compleja sobre diferentes tipos de cáncer, como el cáncer de seno, la leucemia, los tumores cerebrales y la osteosarcoma, de una manera sencilla pero entretenida. Los Medikidz son un grupo de superhéroes extraordinarios que viven en Mediland, un mundo virtual y viviente dentro del cuerpo humano. Cada personaje es experto en un componente de la anatomía humana y el papel que juega en combatir la enfermedad: Axon es especialista en el cerebro, Pump tiene información sobre el corazón y los vasos sanguíneos 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 médicos con un lenguaje y un estilo visual que es atractivo y accesible para los jóvenes. Un humor apropiado y la aventura se combinan con hechos exactos para que los lectores jóvenes puedan entender la enfermedad del protagonista y comprender el apoyo y el cuidado tierno que cada uno de ellos necesita.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published July 31, 2010

Reviews

[Get Ahead Kids · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Cancer Council NSW maintains that Brain cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in young people and accounts for more than one third of cancer deaths in children aged under 10. About 57 children aged under-10 are diagnosed with brain cancer per year.

Join Rachel as she is taken by the Medikidz superheroes on a journey to Mediland to find out more about the cause of her crippling headaches – a brain tumour.

During her adventure, Rachel discovers that there are 100 different types of brain tumours. She also learns how brain tumours come about and how they are treated.

This graphic (cartoon) novel provides an easy to read and understand explanation of brain tumour that is one of the most misunderstood type of cancer.