wounds and injuries

There is excitement in the court when the little prince bumps his head and needs a Band-Aid.

Discusses cuts and bruises, and explains how the body heals each of them.

Discusses what happens when the human body sustains various minor injuries and describes its reactions to them.

When seventeen-year-old Dyna, an avid thrill-seeker, falls and shatters her leg, her life changes dramatically and she finds herself caught between her boyfriend, who supports her newfound desire for safety, and a young Iraq war veteran she meets at rehab who challenges her to take chances again.

During a torrential rainstorm, a school bus goes off the road and, with the driver unconscious, it is up to her passengers to try to rescue each other and go for help.

Describes sports-related injuries to all areas of the body and presents prevention tips and details on treatments and rehabilitations.

Examines concussion injuries in sports, discussing the symptoms and dangers of concussions.

Explains what cuts and grazes are, describes how and why they occur, presents an inside look at the injuries, and discusses prevention and treatment options. Includes a glossary.

Carmen has a sticky, oozy, crusty scab that she wants to pick, but everyone keeps warning her of the dangers--from infection to sharks--of scratching it.

The author describes the car accident that nearly killed her when she was four years old and her survival, against all odds, through the thirty-four years since, during which she has endured 187 surgeries, and explains how her faith in God has sustained her.