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Nelly's Belly

Volume 4
Brief Description
Nelly’s Belly is the fourth in a series of educational children's books about the human body. It presents facts about the abdomen in an entertaining, colourful manner. The book consists of 16 verses in limerick form. The verses are written by a neurosurgeon and masterfully illustrated... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Nelly’s Belly is the fourth in a series of educational children's books about the human body. It presents facts about the abdomen in an entertaining, colourful manner. The book consists of 16 verses in limerick form.

The verses are written by a neurosurgeon and masterfully illustrated by a seasoned professional. In addition to the facts presented, there is a glossary at the end of the book which provides both meanings of the medical terms as well as pronunciations.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781592116966

Publisher: Histria LLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Histria Kids

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Anekay Kelly

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Cargill H. Alleyne, Jr, M.D. is a neurosurgeon in private practice (Piedmont Neurosciences) in Augusta Georgia. He is a former Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery at Augusta University. His honors include Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” and America’s “Best Doctors”.  Dr. Alleyne’s bibliography includes over 500 scholarly contributions.  He is a member of numerous professional organizations and is currently a Director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.  Dr. Alleyne is married to Audrey Alleyne, M.D., an anesthesiologist, and their two children, Nathan and Nicole, were the inspiration for the book series.

Anekay Kelly, M.S., C.M.I is a medical illustrator at MediVisuals, Inc. She was formerly an illustrator in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. She was also a teaching assistant in the anatomy lab for healthcare graduate programs.

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