Staheli's short text is a useful primer on children's orthopaedics. It works both as a question and answer text and as a reference guide. It is small enough to fit into a white coat pocket, but long enough to be reasonably authoritative, and has been written by a selection of the top names in children's orthopaedics. Each chapter has a short list of references for those inclined to dig further. A must for those undertaking an attachmment in children's orthopaedics at registrar (resident) or SHO (intern) level.