The hope of elephants / Amanda Rawson Hill.
"In this novel in blank verse, twelve-year-old Cass struggles to cope with her father's recurring cancers that have dominated her whole life, with the knowledge that he is likely to die soon because the latest recurrence is worse--and with the possibility that she may have inherited the genetic disease, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, that causes the cancers" -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781623542597
- ISBN: 1623542596
- Physical Description: 476 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Ages 10 and up. Charlesbridge. Grades 4-6. Charlesbridge. |
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Genre: | Narrative poetry. Domestic fiction. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Upper Skagit Library | HIL | 1015827 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Amanda Rawson Hill never thought she was a writer growing up. But then the need to write tugged at her. The Hope of Elephants is based on an inherited genetic syndrome that affects members of Amanda's family. Amanda is also the author of one picture book, You'll Find Me, and a middle-grade novel, The Three Rules of Everyday Magic. Amanda also enjoys playing the piano, knitting, reading, homeschooling her children, playing board games, and eating kale.