Frances E Ruffin
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that is linked to the way the body processes insulin after it has been produced by the pancreas. The disorder affects more than 5 million teen girls and women of childbearing age, and it's the leading cause of infertility. In this easy-to-follow narrative, readers learn about the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian hormones and the symptoms of PCOS. Details about diagnosis, treatment, and managing the condition are also engagingly...
6) Police dogs
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Discusses the breed, selection, and training of police dogs.
7) Clara Barton
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of the Civil War nurse who cared for wounded soldiers and earned the title, "Angel of the Battlefield." She was also the founder of the Red Cross.
15) Sojourner Truth
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life of the woman born into slavery who became a well-known abolitionist and crusader for the rights of African Americans in the United States.
