A review by danielle_w
Because of Anya by Margaret Peterson Haddix

5.0

I bought this book for a little girl I know who was diagnosed with a chronic illness. It was distressingly difficult to find an age-appropriate book with a) chronically ill main character and b) where the chronically ill person doesn't die (seriously, after about a week of researching, I found maybe two other chapter books that meet that criteria). It was equal parts reality and hope. I'd also recommend this book for any 'healthy' child to read and understand how to treat the sick kids in their midst.