{"product_id":"concussion-crisis-the-rise-of-head-injuries-in-youth-sports-9798765689578","title":"Concussion Crisis: The Rise of Head Injuries in Youth Sports","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEach year in the United States, about 1.6 to 3.8 million athletes experience a concussion. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA concussion is a brain injury caused by a hit to the head that forces the brain to move quickly inside the skull. Concussions can be minor with few side effects, or they may be severe with symptoms impacting the body, emotions, and brain function. Doctors can diagnose concussions and suggest a treatment plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong young athletes, the sports most likely to cause a concussion are football, soccer, lacrosse, and ice hockey. Learn how concussions occur and how they are diagnosed and treated. Then discover the dangers of concussions in sports and how athletes can prevent getting injured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marie-Therese Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lerner Publications (Tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798765689578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiller, Marie-Therese:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMarie-Therese Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e writes nonfiction books for children and teens. Her most recent books include \u003cem\u003eHandling Depression\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrayola Our Colorful Earth: Celebrating the Natural World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIt's All Art: From Drawing to Dress-Up with Sesame Street\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Dog's Best Friend: A Sesame Street Guide to Caring for Your Dog. \u003c\/em\u003eMiller earned her PhD in English from St. John's University, where her academic focus was James Thurber and humor. She teaches Children's and YA Literature at Marist College. Miller and her husband, John, have five children and a grandson.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Marie-Therese Miller \/ Library Binding \/ English","offer_id":48867418407069,"sku":"9798765689578","price":49.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_90ee865f-13d4-440e-8e01-7785586d897d.jpg?v=1788334777","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/concussion-crisis-the-rise-of-head-injuries-in-youth-sports-9798765689578","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}