Muscles: Injury, Illness And Health

Body Focus

by Carol Ballard

Discusses the structure of muscles, exploring how muscles work, their role in helping the body move, and various illnesses and injuries that affect muscles.

48 pages, Library Binding

First published April 28, 2003

About the author

Carol Ballard is an author of more than 80 non-fiction books. Specializing in informational books for children and teens, her focus is toward the 7 to 14 year old group.

After graduating from Leeds University in plant sciences, Ballard did post-graduate research and was awarded a PhD in Immunology. She has many years experience as a science teacher and coordinator, and has written articles for teachers on various aspects of science teaching and teachers' materials for classroom use.

In addition to her writing, Carol works as a freelance consultant for publishers on educational and scientific matters. She also has her own business, Kite Books, which produces worksheets and teachers' resources.