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Two Girls Staring at the Ceiling is a novel-in-verse that chronicles the friendship between Chess and Shannon, two very different teenage girls sharing a hospital room while each confronts an unnamed illness. Chess is polite, patient, and hopeful, while Shannon is confrontational and outspoken. As they endure pain and uncertainty side by side, their evolving relationship offers insight into illness, vulnerability, and the healing power of companionship.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lucy Frank
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