New Releases by Diane Fraser

In 1983, Diane Fraser is emerging from the trauma of a violent family home life when her niece Deihlia is born with problems so severe that her prognosis is death before week''s end. Blessed with a powerful resilience and a pioneering female surgeon, Deihlia survives over 40 major surgeries, coming close to death many times. Through her humor, mischief, and appetite for life, Deihlia shows people how to live with gusto and maneuver around obstacles - self created or otherwise. Like the superhero characters she loves, Deihlia undergoes major physical transformations, brushes with the law, and experiences magic, danger, and changes of identity. Growing along with her, "Auntie" Diane helps Deihlia live an independent life, and comes to understand just how much her own will and attitude influence her reality. Growing Up Superheroes is the unforgettable true story of Deihlia Nye, the girl whose grasp of death pushed her to fly beyond her limits, taking others along with her who are brave enough to rise to the challenge.

Perfect for practice placement, this handy Survival Guide gives you the clinical information you need at your fingertips. - Pocket-sized guide to midwifery - High-level summary of the clinical content needed for practice - Concise, bullet-point style for quick reference - Section on anatomy - Great revision aid! •Pocket-sized guide to midwifery•High-level summary of the clinical content needed for practice•Bullet-pointed for quick reference•Section on anatomy•Great revision aid! - Perinatal Mental Health chapter updated from confidential enquiries into maternal deaths; findings and recommendations applied to practise - New appendix on ''An aid to calculations in midwifery practice'' helps students to calculate correct doses of medicines and intravenous infusions - Illustrations improved to enhance clarity of understanding - More-compact size makes it easier to carry around.