A very touching and perceptive book on cancer and the way it affects a child’s life.
It is written in the first voice so straight away you really understand Ross and all the emotions he goes through, from initial diagnosis, treatment and how it affects him at school. It cleverly puts across that the reaction of his peers can often be harder to deal with than the actual effects of the illness itself and also how he has to manage the emotions and actions of friends and family.
It is very skillfully written with the author having had the same type of cancer as the fictional Ross. Although the subject matter is difficult the author manages to keep a sense of humour most of the time and the sketches and strip cartoon that are included add to this. It would be helpful read for anyone who is going through cancer, particularly a young teen, and also very useful for friends and family to read to help them understand the illness from the patient’s point of view.
It is written in the first voice so straight away you really understand Ross and all the emotions he goes through, from initial diagnosis, treatment and how it affects him at school. It cleverly puts across that the reaction of his peers can often be harder to deal with than the actual effects of the illness itself and also how he has to manage the emotions and actions of friends and family.
It is very skillfully written with the author having had the same type of cancer as the fictional Ross. Although the subject matter is difficult the author manages to keep a sense of humour most of the time and the sketches and strip cartoon that are included add to this. It would be helpful read for anyone who is going through cancer, particularly a young teen, and also very useful for friends and family to read to help them understand the illness from the patient’s point of view.