Fatimah and the City of High Sugar (Story 1): A Magical Adventure in Understanding Blood

Fatimah and the City of High Sugar A Magical Adventure in Understanding High Blood Sugar When Fatimah notices a mysterious red arrow on her glucose monitor, an ordinary day suddenly becomes an extraordinary adventure. Transported into the magical Glucose World, Fatimah discovers the City of High Sugar, where glucose crystals are piling up, the streets are becoming sticky, and the city's energy system is falling out of balance. With the help of her loyal Hero Friends-Libra, her clever CGM companion; Pumpo, her dependable insulin pump; and Blinky, her helpful glucose meter-Fatimah sets out to discover what is causing the trouble and how she can help restore balance to the city. Along the way, Fatimah learns what high blood glucose means, why glucose levels can rise, how insulin helps glucose move where it is needed, and why checking glucose, following her diabetes care plan, staying hydrated, and asking for help are important parts of managing Type 1 diabetes. But the greatest lesson Fatimah discovers is that a high glucose number is not a failure. It is information-a clue that can help her decide what to do next. Filled with colorful characters, magical challenges, friendship, courage, and age-appropriate diabetes education, Fatimah and the City of High Sugar turns an everyday Type 1 diabetes experience into an empowering adventure for young readers. Perfect for children living with Type 1 diabetes, their families, caregivers, classmates, and anyone who wants to better understand life with T1D. Enter the City of High Sugar and discover how knowledge can become a young hero's superpower. Written by Dr Ali Alaqoul