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1) Unstoppable
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"If anyone understands the phrase 'tough luck,' it's Harrison. As a foster kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing for the NFL is a long shot. Then Harrison's luck seems to change. He is brought into a new home with kind, loving parents--his new dad is even a football coach. Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a star running back on the junior high school team. In no time, he's practically unstoppable....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Although Jeff and Tad, encouraged by a new friend, Lindsey, make a deal to help one another overcome aftereffects of their cancer treatments in preparation for eighth-grade graduation, Jeff still craves advice from his older brother Stephen, who is studying drums in Africa.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"In the pages of her notebook, soon after her father is diagnosed with cancer, Jade invents an imaginary best friend she can depend on--Zoe; but when Zoe somehow magically shows up in real life, Jade wonders how genuine their friendship can possibly be ifJade's controlling Zoe through what she writes in her notebook"--
Author
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Dylan doesn't have a lot of experience with comfort. His room in the falling-down Village Estates can generously be categorized as "squalid," and he sure as hell isn't getting any love from his mother, who seemed to—no, definitely did—enjoy the perks that went along with being the parent of a "cancer kid."
His only escape has been in the form of his favorite video game—World of Warcraft—and the one true friend who makes him feel understood,...
Author
Publisher
Imprint
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Fresh from med school, sixteen-year-old medical prodigy Saira arrives for her first day at her new job: treating children with cancer. She's always had to balance family and friendships with her celebrity as the Girl Genius, but she's never had to prove herself to skeptical adult co-workers while adjusting to real life-and-death stakes. And working in the same hospital as her mother certainly isn't making things any easier. But life gets complicated...
6) Wave
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
When her best friend's cancer returns in the summer of 1987, none of her usual pursuits--surfing, singing, or reading poetry--can keep thirteen-year-old Ava afloat.
7) Invincible
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
After surviving a terminal cancer diagnosis, Evie, feeling suffocated by the attention of her family and boyfriend, begins to experiment with painkillers, alcohol, and a relationship with troublemaker Marcus, who makes her feel truly alive.
Author
Language
English
Description
"They Call Me Brave follows the true story of seven-year-old Ava and her journey fighting cancer. Ava's story goes beyond cancer, however, and proves that although she might be sick, she's still unstoppable. Through honesty and humor, this book empowers children and their families to keep moving forward no matter what medical issues they may be experiencing. This book shows children that they, too, are like strong, beautiful, funny, and brave" --
Author
Publisher
Clavis Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Sara is sick of being sick. One day, on the way to her cancer treatment, she sees a horse standing alone in the rain. Sara feels an instant connection as her eyes meet his. She must get to know this horse! After days of pleading, her parents take Sara to see him. From then on, she visits him almost every day. Sara finds solace and strength in the company of her newfound friend...and maybe even a little magic!
Author
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A story about sisters. A story about love. A story about how it feels when someone close to you is diagnosed with a serious illness. A book to help name and explore the complicated feelings borne of heartbreaking situations." -- Amazon.com.