| Cellular Contributor(s): Schwartz, Ellen (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1554692962 ISBN-13: 9781554692965 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010929063 |
| Lexile Measure: 470 |
| Series: Orca Soundings (Quality) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.2" W x 6.8" (0.25 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 140880 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Brendan has it all--captain of the basketball team, good friends, a beautiful girlfriend and a loving family--until he is diagnosed with leukemia. Terrified and convinced that no one understands what he is going through, Brendan faces chemotherapy alone, until he meets Lark. She is also in treatment, although her condition is much worse, and yet she remains positive and hopeful. Brendan is torn between feeling sorry for himself and the love for life that Lark brings to even the simplest thing. Through Lark, he discovers the strength to go on, to fight for survival and to love. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schwartz, Ellen: - Ellen Schwartz is the author of over fifteen books. In addition to writing books, she has published dozens of magazine articles and adult short stories, and her stories for children have been published in children's magazines and teaching anthologies. Ellen, whose background is in education, currently works as a corporate and curriculum writer and editor, and teaches creative writing classes at Simon Fraser University and Douglas College. Ellen has two daughters and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.ellenschwartz.net. |