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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 1989
Gr 4-6 An informative text is marred by dull and useless gray drawings. Wide spacing makes for easy reading, and no knowledge of the body is assumed. Technical terms are explained in the short glossary. The book outlines bodily functions such as digestion and breathing before outlining the immune system with particular clarity. The continued use of the word victim instead of the preferred term, person with AIDS, is an example of the overemphasis on t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More