Flower: a Girl with Leukemia: A Girl with Leukemia

by Reagan Roy

Overview

Children everywhere through all walks of life are faced with coping with illness as well as death and dying. Flower, A Girl With Leukemia, a realistic fiction, was written for children by children. The book is a nice easy read for children. Its characters, albeit make-believe, are very realistic. Through fanciful imagination, the Roys create an atmosphere of love, strength, and hope by speaking through their imaginary characters to help children suffering with leukemia understand that they are not alone. The book provides a glossary entitled, Did You Know in which terms associated with leukemia are defined as well as other possibly unfamiliar terms children encounter as they read the book. For parents, this is a great little book to give to all children so that they can broaden their knowledge of one of the most dreaded childhood diseases. Reading this book can help all children gain an appreciation for what children with leukemia endure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477180631
Publisher:	Xlibris US
Publication date:	11/08/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Reagan started writing when he was eleven, and Madison started writing when she was only seven. They wrote a comic about a boy with Leukemia. Reagan, now thirteen, is in the eighth grade. Madison, age nine, is in the fourth grade. They live in Louisville, Kentucky. They have decided to write this book, entitled, “Flower: A Girl With Leukemia,” a realistic fiction. Reagan and Madison Roy are the recipients of the Store-Level Winner of the Kohl’s Kids Who care Scholarship Program. Reagan received the award in 2009, and Madison received the award in 2011. Kohl’s award is given in recognition of outstanding volunteer efforts and contributions within the community.