genetic disorders

Twelve-year-old Kate's idyllic life in Baton Rouge takes a drastic turn when a mysterious shoulder pain reveals she has Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, a rare genetic disorder, challenging her to adapt with support from loved ones and a pen pal, Amie, who shares her experience with FOP.

"Disabilities and neurodivergencies are an ordinary part of life--but they're no barrier to doing extraordinary things. This book [introduces] . . . twenty-five ordinary, extraordinary people who are neurodivergent or have disabilities, from Billie Eilish to Simone Biles, Peter Dinklage to Stephen Hawking"--Provided by publisher.

"In this novel in blank verse, twelve-year-old Cass struggles to cope with her father's recurring cancers that have dominated her whole life, with the knowledge that he is likely to die soon because the latest recurrence is worse--and with the possibility that she may have inherited the genetic disease, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, that causes the cancers"--Provided by the publisher.

Rob Mendez, who was born without limbs, shares his journey to first become independent and then to become a high school football coach in the Bay Area.

Twelve-year-old Libby, born with Turner Syndrome, is determined to win a science contest and use the money to help her older sister's growing family, while surviving middle school.

Abby spends the summer after her senior year of high school--and a life-changing diagnosis--with her aunt on Catalina Island, reconnecting with family, forging a new path, and finding love.

Presents nearly four hundred articles describing genetic disorders, conditions, tests, and treatments, including high-profile diseases such as Alzheimer's, breast cancer, and heart disease.

Twelve-year-old Libby, born with Turner Syndrome, is determined to win a science contest and use the money to help her older sister's growing family, while surviving middle school.

This book will help kids understand why animals' offspring look like their parents, as well as why they may share traits with their parents and other family members. The science behind heredity is explained in simple, age-appropriate text, while graphic organizers help to show how genes and heredity work.

Presents alphabetized profiles of genetic diseases and conditions, as well as non-disorder entries such as "Multifactorial inheritance." Each profile provides a disorder's genetic profile, demographics, and signs and symptoms; discusses diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis; andlists related resources. This volume covers M-Z and includes a chromosome map, glossary, and index.