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Name: Six months to live
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Lurlene McDaniel

📘 Six months to live by Lurlene McDaniel

Facing the harsh reality of their short lives, siblings Dawn and Sandy, both battling leukemia, discover refuge and camaraderie at a dedicated camp for young cancer patients. There, they forge new bonds, share hopeful moments, and confront the challenges of illness and mortality together.

First publish date: 1985

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Lurlene McDaniel

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