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Desjardins, India

A Story About Cancer (with a Happy Ending)

84 pp. | Quarto/Lincoln | January, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-78603-977-4 $14.99
(3) YA Illustrated by Marianne Ferrer. The fifteen-year-old narrator reflects on her leukemia diagnosis and five years of treatment as she waits for her latest test results. Strong bonds with her parents, boyfriend, favorite nurse, and fellow patient Maxine help her cope with pain, fear, stress, loss, and "helpful" comments that are more alienating than encouraging. Stylized, often surreal illustrations in a palette of muted blues and greens with deep red accents heighten the story's emotional impact.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges

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