Stars: 5
Grade Level: grades 6 and up (the vocabulary isn't hard, but it's pretty sad)
I wouldn't have looked at this book without a recommendation, but I'm glad I did.
I love this book. I love it so much. Yet it hit me in a soft spot; Childhood cancer.
Steven thinks his 5-year-old brother, Jeffery, is the most annoying person ever. But one day as Steven is watching him, he takes a small, innocent fall from a stool. Instantly he has an uncontrollable bloody nose. What's more, he has been having extreme pain and chills. At the ER he is diagnosed with leukemia, a deadly form of cancer.
Steven is now mostly unacknowledged by his parents who have Jeffery's illness and financial issues to deal with. But not by Jeffery. Ever since he was born, Jeffery has idolized Steven. Steven is now Jeffery's superhero and rock, supporting him, playing with him, and comforting him. All this cancer business is taking a toll on Steven's grades and mental health. Meanwhile, he is busy preparing to be the star drummer of the all-city jazz band, and trying to deal with girl issues.
Definitely an awesome book for anybody.
