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Name: A time to die
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Lurlene McDaniel

Kara Fischer, a sixteen‑year‑old living with cystic fibrosis, is told she has only months to survive. When she meets Vince, another young person battling the same disease, their close bond gives her strength and new hope. Kara’s final wish and her growing friendship with Vince prompt her to question whether miracles can still occur, even at the very end of life.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Lurlene McDaniel

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