This engaging book gives readers a clear idea of what it is like to live with asthma both for sufferers and their family and friends.

Looking at the different lives of three individuals, the book describes what asthma is, what triggers it, in particular house-dust mites, how medicines can help, how to avoid asthma triggers, how to exercise when exercise triggers asthma, protecting against poor air quality, what to do in an emergency, and getting help.

This book is part of a book series called Living With .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Hachette Children's Group .

Peta Bee is a freelance health journalist who writes regularly for several national newspapers on health issues and has written educational materials for Asthma UK among other charities.