Side Effects
As if it doesn't suck enough to have cancer, practically every time you pick up books or see movies where characters get sick, you know they'll be dead by the last scene. In reality, kids get all kinds of cancers, go through unspeakable torture and painful treatments, but walk away fine in the...
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As if it doesn't suck enough to have cancer, practically every time you pick up books or see movies where characters get sick, you know they'll be dead by the last scene. In reality, kids get all kinds of cancers, go through unspeakable torture and painful treatments, but walk away fine in the end. From the acclaimed author of The Girls and Poison Ivy, Side Effects is about the pain, fear, and unlikely comedy of 15-year-old Izzy's journey, told in her own powerful and authentic voice. It is Izzy's story--screams and all.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781596432949 (1596432942)
Publish date: October 3rd 2006
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Teen,
Humor,
Funny,
Survival,
Realistic Fiction,
Middle Grade,
Family,
Contemporary
(Okay, it's actually 3.25 stars, but bear with me.)This is a light, uplifting, not-particularly-emotional little book. As Hazel Lancaster might say, "It's not a cancer book, because cancer books suck." The best thing by far here is that it's really quirky, with a great sense of humor which lightens ...
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