Synopses & Reviews
Austin Parker is never going to see his eighteenth birthday. At the rate hes going, he probably wont even see the end of the year. He has Leukemia. The doctors say his chances of surviving are slim to none even with treatment, so he's decided it's time to let go.
With the help of his best friend, Kaylee, Austin visits every person in his life who touched him in a special way. He journeys to the places he's loved and those he's never seen. And what starts as a way to say good-bye, turns into a personal journey that brings love, acceptance, and meaning to Austin's life.
meaning to Austin's life.
Synopsis
Rachel Deering's dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer has to be put on hold when she finds out that she has diabetes, but the lessons she learns in managing her disease help her take control of her life.
Synopsis
Rachel Deering has her eyes on her toes: she wants to become a world-class ballerina. As a 14-year-old, she is already one of the best dancers in the country. Just as she prepares for an audition for an opening with a prestigious dance troupe, Rachel starts having some very disturbing symptoms. After collapsing at school, she has many tests and her doctor tells her the news: She has diabetes. Now her world consists of blood tests, insulin shots, a controlled diet, and constant fear that she will have a reaction and end up unable to dance--or worse.
About the Author
Austin Parker is never going to see his eighteenth birthday. At the rate hes going, he probably wont even see the end of the year. So he's decided it's time to let go. But before he goes, Austin wants to fix the things that have broken in his life. With the help of his best friend and secret crush, Kaylee, Austin embarks on a journey. He travels to the places he's loved and those he's never seen. He visits the people he feels arent living life, wanting to make them understand what theyre taking for granted. And what starts as a way to say good-bye and mend fences, turns into a passage of love, acceptance, and meaning.
Megan Bostic lives in Tacoma, Washington. This is her first book for teens.