Date: A hot day in August.

For: Young readers.

Symptoms: Dr. Horton's office is full of waiting patients. The doctor is delayed. The patients' patience is running out. Nurse Ames needs help!

Treatment: Amelia Bedelia, helper par excellence, who solves all problems, even if she creates new ones along the way!

Recommendation: Open this book, turn the pages, and get ready to laugh at Amelia Bedelia's latest literal misinterpretations, medical style!