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Cherry Lake Publishing
Just the Series: Health at Risk   

Series and Publisher: Health at Risk   

Annotation: Discusses the dangers of drug abuse and the programs that help people kick the habit.
Genre: [Health]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #30279
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date: 2009
Edition Date: 2009 Release Date: 08/01/08
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN: 1-602-79283-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-602-79283-8
Dewey: 616.86
LCCN: 2008017503
Dimensions: 25 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal (Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2008)

ALLMAN, Toney . Obesity chart. map. ISBN 978-1-60279-285-2 . LC 2008017499. BJORNLUND, Lydia . Alcohol chart. ISBN 978-1-60279-280-7 . LC 2008017495. CURRIE, Stephen . Junk Food chart. ISBN 978-1-60279-284-5 . LC 2008017498. MILLER, Heather . Smoking ISBN 978-1-60279-286-9 . LC 2008017501. SCHAEFER, A. R. Steroids ISBN 978-1-60279-287-6 . LC 2008017502. STEWART, Gail B. Anorexia diag. ISBN 978-1-60279-281-4 . LC 2008017496. STEWART, Gail B. . Bulimia diag. ISBN 978-1-60279-282-1 . LC 2008017497. ea vol: 32p. (Health at Risk Series). illus. photos. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Cherry Lake 2008. PLB $27.07. Gr 6-8 This series covers issues and behaviors that adversely affect a persons well-being. Though age appropriate, the books have a touch of sensationalism throughout. A photo of a skeleton hand extinguishing a cigarette, one of a teen passed out holding a liquor bottle, and the description of Krystan first trying marijuana at 10 years old and then becoming a heavy drug user at 16 are some of the attention-grabbing devices. Never mind that there is no further mention of Krystan or whether she is even a real person. Also hit or miss are the Learning & Innovation Skills, 21st Century Content, and Life & Career Skills margin notes. While these features encourage further research and critical thinking, they at times fall short in follow-through. For example, one recommends visiting the American Heart Associations Web site but does not cite its address. These overviews will engage reluctant readers, but there are lamentably few further-reading citations.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Word Count: 2,970
Reading Level: 5.1
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.1 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 124333 / grade: Middle Grades

Examines the basic concepts of drug abuse through the lens of the latest scientific studies and finding. Provides tools for evaluating conflicting and ever changing ideas.


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