Books like Too soon to say good-bye by Deborah Kent
After a fainting spell, Jill learns she has leukemia and must endure demanding therapy. The story follows her as she deals with changes in how family and classmates treat her and the looming anxiety of her possible death. Through Jill’s resilience, the narrative explores friendship, illness, and the hope that still exists amid adversity.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Deborah Kent
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