Easy-access alphabetical format, with clear and lively illustrationsTailored to reflect the concerns of the 9-13 age group, with features on common conditions that might affect readership-aged children, and entries that relate to the appearance, self-image and developmental concerns that often preoccupy them.Appeals to both boys and girls, especially hypochondriacs.Attractive 'browsable' format. Typography, boxed panels and design features to enliven the main content and make it more than just a one-stop reference.

Steve Parker is an award-winning author, editor and consultant specializing in information books on the natural world, biology, technology and general sciences. He has written more than 200 titles and acted as an editor or consultant on many more. He has worked at London's Natural History Museum and with a wide range of publishers, including the BBC, Dorling Kindersley, OUP and Kingfisher.