Realistic Fiction, Cancer, Family, School, Romance
From the PublisherThirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he plays drums in the All-Star Jazz band, has a crush on the hottest girl in the school, and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jeffrey. But when Jeffrey is diagnosed with leukemia, Steven's world is turned upside down. He is forced to deal with his brother's illness and his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece. Salted with humor and peppered with devastating realities, DRUMS, GIRLS, AND DANGEROUS PIE is a heart warming journey through a year in the life of a family in crisis.My CommentsA true favorite. This book can speak to a wide range of readers. A realistic fiction staple. Potential for a great class or small book group book discussion.
From the PublisherAn amazing sequel to the groundbreaking Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie.Jeffrey isn't a little boy with cancer anymore. He's a teen in remission. Even though the cancer should be far behind him, life still feels fragile. His parents still worry about him. His older brother, Steven, who has always been Jeffrey's main support system and confidant, lost it and took off to Africa to be in a drumming circle and "find himself." His best friend, Tad, is hatching some kind of secretive, crazy plan, which is driving him bonkers. And there is a girl who is way out of his league but who thinks he's cute.Profound, funny, and utterly original, After Ever After promises laughter and tears and characters who will live with readers long after the story is over.
My Comments
Just as good as Drums. It's rare to have a book you can recommend to so many different kinds of readers.
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