"Lung cancer is explained in graphic novel format in this informative story that makes the science behind cancer accessible to young readers. 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. 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 lung cancer and its causes"--Provided by the publisher.


"Prostate cancer is explained in graphic novel format in this informative story that makes the science behind cancer accessible to young readers. 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. 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 prostate cancer and its causes"--Provided by the publisher.





What's Up with Our Dad?

by Dr Kim Chilman-Blair

Published 9 December 2013
"Hi, we're the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, a world shaped just like the human body. We're here to help you and Alice and Charlie understand colorectal cancer. But not in a boring way. Oh, no. We'll blend fun with facts, so you can quickly and easily understand what's happening. Then you can take control and fight back! We know you can do it! So what are you waiting for? To the Medi-jet!"--Back cover.