After Ever After (9780545292788) (15 page)

Special thanks to Susan Shaw, R.N., M.S., P.N.P., and the late Nan S. Songer, M.S., for urging me to tell the story of late effects, for sharing their vast expertise, and most of all, for showing by shining example that in the battle against cancer, fighting IS winning.

Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie

Notes from the Midnight Driver

Zen and the Art of Faking It

Copyright © 2010 by Jordan Sonnenblick

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Sonnenblick, Jordan.

After ever after / by Jordan Sonnenblick. — 1st ed. p. cm.
Summary: Although Jeff and Tad, encouraged by a new friend, Lindsey, make a deal to help one another overcome aftereffects of their cancer treatments in preparation for eighth-grade graduation, Jeff still craves advice from his older brother Steven, who is studying drums in Africa.
[1. Cancer — Fiction. 2. Middle schools — Fiction. 3. Schools — Fiction. 4. Best friends — Fiction. 5. Friendship — Fiction. 6. Family life — New Jersey — Fiction. 7. Brothers — Fiction. 8. New Jersey — Fiction.] I. Title. PZ7.S6984Aft 2010 [Fic] — dc22
2009010430

First edition, February 2010

e-ISBN 978-0-545-29278-8

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Cover design by Marijka Kostiw