The specialty of pediatric orthopaedics involves a vast array of primary and secondary musculoskeletal conditions influenced by growth and development. Writing a comprehensive textbook is a somewhat herculean task which Fritz Hefti and his group have done with wit and style, making this book both instructive and readable. The sometimes humorous, cartoon-like illustrations are reminiscent of those drawn by Mercer Rang. These drawings emphasize important facts, as does the bold colored print throughout the textbook.