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The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
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Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid... (read more)

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Polly's Absolutely Worst Birthday Ever
Polly's Absolutely Worst Birthday Ever
by Frances Thomas
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Pollys birthday has been planned in minute detail and everyone who is anyone will be attending. But the worst happens - Polly gets chicken pox and her birthday party is called off. And to make matters worse, Horace the hamster dies. The extent of Pollys... (read more)

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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
by Philip Christian Stead
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The Best Sick Day Ever and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut. Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his... (read more)

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Under the Mesquite
Under the Mesquite
by Guadalupe Garcia Mccall
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Lupita, a budding actor and poet in a close-knit Mexican-American immigrant family, comes of age as she struggles with adult responsibilities during her mother's battle with cancer.... (read more)

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Madeline Board Book
Madeline Board Book
by Ludwig Bemelmans
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Rediscover Madeline, now available in board book format The story of twelve little girls in two straight lines, the smallest one being Madeline, has delighted children for more than seventy years. Now the beloved Caldecott Honor Book is available in... (read more)

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Llama Llama Home with Mama
Llama Llama Home with Mama
by Anna Dewdney
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Llama Llama, morning light. Feeling yucky, just not right. Down to breakfast. Tiny sneeze. Sniffle, snuffle. Tissues, please! Ah-choo! Uh-oh, Llama Llama's nose is feeling tickly, his throat is feeling scratchy, and his head is feeling stuffy. Back to... (read more)

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The Bugabees: Friends with Food Allergies
The Bugabees: Friends with Food Allergies
by Amy Recob
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A whimsical tale of eight friends with food allergies. Food allergies are never fun, but best friends always are This light-hearted story explores the daily routines of eight best buggy friends such as Beetle, Cricket and Butterfly, as they face their... (read more)

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The Goodbye Cancer Garden
The Goodbye Cancer Garden
by Janna Matthies
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Throughout the course of Mom's treatment for breast cancer, the family plans, plants, and harvests a garden to help motivate the recovery process.... (read more)

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Caillou Is Sick (Caillou 8x8)
Caillou Is Sick (Caillou 8x8)
by Eric (adp) Sevigny
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Drawn from the popular animated television series, the Clubhouse books follow Caillou as he continues to explore the world around him and gain a better understanding of his environment. One morning, Caillou wakes up covered in red spots. He has the... (read more)

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Radiate
Radiate
by Marley Gibson
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Hayley Matthews is determined to be the best cheerleader she can. She works hard and pushes herself 110% all the time. Then Hayley finds a lump on her leg. The diagnosis is cancer. The prognosis is unclear. She could lose her leg. Or maybe her life. At... (read more)

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Grandmother's Cancer Journey
Grandmother's Cancer Journey
by Tami Hegge
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Grandmother's Cancer Journey is a story about the journey through the cancer process. Grandmother went to live at Hospice House and was treated just like a Princess. This book is meant to show that with Snickers, Corduroy and her family by her side, it... (read more)

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Peter, the Knight with Asthma
Peter, the Knight with Asthma
by Janna Matthies
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While Peter pretends to be a knight fighting dragons, he has an asthma attack and goes to the doctor to learn ways to manage his disease.... (read more)

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Bald-Headed Princess: Cancer, Chemo, and Courage
Bald-Headed Princess: Cancer, Chemo, and Courage
by Maribeth R Ditmars
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What is a girl with cancer to do? Will her friends still want to hang out with her now that she has cancer? Can she play soccer? How will she deal with being out of school? How will she manage homework from home and the hospital? Can she please get back... (read more)

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Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure
Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure
by Naomi C Rose
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Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure ($18.95) by Naomi C. Rose. A Tibetan American girl helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure that focuses on friendship and community. (6 11... (read more)

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Cellular (Orca Soundings)
Cellular (Orca Soundings)
by Ellen Schwartz
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Brendan has it all-captain of the basketball team, good friends, a beautiful girlfriend and a loving family--until he is diagnosed with leukemia. Terrified and convinced that no one understands what he is going through, Brendan faces chemotherapy alone... (read more)

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Yago's Heartbeat (Light)
Yago's Heartbeat (Light)
by Conchita Miranda
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This moving account based on a true story chronicles the friendship between a snail and a small child in a wheelchair and explores issues concerning physical disabilities. A small snail in a shell winds up hanging on a chord around Yagos neck. Realizing... (read more)

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Bed & Biscuit #02: Wild Times at the Bed & Biscuit
Bed & Biscuit #02: Wild Times at the Bed & Biscuit
by Joan Carris
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The Bed and Biscuit animal boardinghouse has gone wild Grampa Bender is temporarily caring for a wounded Canada goose, a cranky old muskrat, and two starving fox kits. Luckily Ernest, Grampa's capable mini-pig, is there to encourage the other animals to... (read more)

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My Grampy Can't Walk
My Grampy Can't Walk
by Vanita Oelschlager
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Grampy has multiple sclerosis and uses a wheelchair, but that doesn't keep him from doing some pretty spectacular things with his grandchildren in this inspiring and enlightening story.... (read more)

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Don't Die, My Love
Don't Die, My Love
by Lurlene Mcdaniel
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Julie Ellis and Luke Muldenhower believe they are meant to be together always. From the sixth grade through high school, Luke and Julie never lost each other. When Luke can't shake what he thinks is a virus, Julie persuades him to see a doctor. Luke's... (read more)

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The Long and the Short of It: A Tale about Hair
The Long and the Short of It: A Tale about Hair
by Lydia Criss Mays
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With colorful illustrations and a comforting message, this picture book follows the parallel stories of two young girls who are having problems with their hair. One wants to grow her hair longer, while the other, who has lost her hair during cancer... (read more)

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