According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in thirteen people have asthma. It is the leading chronic disease in children, and is also the top reason for missed school days. Author Barbara Sheen provides your readers with essential information on asthma. Straightforward, careful explanations offer insight into what it is, what causes it, and how people live with asthma. Readers will also learn about treatment and step-by-step plans for preventing asthma attacks.