A detailed and sometimes complex explanation of diabetes. Not claiming to be a handbook on the disease (doctors and clinics should provide health advice), it nevertheless packs a great deal of information into its 64 pages. We learn something of the history of diabetes, what it is, symptoms, controlling blood glucose, diet, health risks, and long-term living with the condition. There is a glossary, an index, and a list of websites. Parents will find this an excellent introduction too, and it will be equally of use to schools, to hospitals, and to individuals.