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Name: A Time for Dancing
Author: Davida Wills Hurwin

📘 A Time for Dancing by Davida Wills Hurwin

Samantha and Juliana have been inseparable since childhood, but the rhythm of their friendship is tested when Juliana is diagnosed with cancer. The novel follows their intertwined perspectives, narrated in alternating chapters, as they navigate the emotional upheaval of illness, hope, and the possibility of loss. Through candid dialogue and heartfelt reflection, the story illuminates the resilience of adolescent friendship amid the uncertainties of health and mortality.

First publish date: 1995

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Davida Wills Hurwin

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