¿Qué le pasa a Lyndon?
Subtitle: los medikidz explican el osteosarcoma
By: Kim Chilman-Blair ; illustrated by John Taddeo
Contributors: Taddeo, John
Series: Medikidz explain
Publisher: American Cancer Society
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Atlanta, Ga
Language: spa
ISBN-13: 9781604430264
Subjects: Osteosarcoma; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General; Juvenile literature; Comic books, strips; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
Work titles: What's up with Lyndon?
Description: "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 me;dica 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 superhe;roes extraordinarios que viven en Mediland, un mundo virtual y viviente dentro del cuerpo humano. Cada personaje es experto en un componente de la anatomi;a 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 sangui;neos 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 me;dicos 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"--

"The Medikidz are a group of larger-than-life, space-dwelling characters who live on Mediland, a planet shaped just like the human body. Using their vast knowledge, the Medikidz take readers on a journey through Mediland, explaining complex medical issues in a language and style teens can relate to and understand. Readers can become empowered by knowledge, and patients can be provided with some skills for self-management. Issues are faced head-on, not sugarcoated"--