Making the Best of Life, Book 2: Learning to Live With Diabetes [Paperback]

Jed Block (Author)

Book Description

Caitlin is 10. She was struck with diabetes three years ago. Since then, a neighbor girl was diagnosed, and they've become best friends.

Share our story with a child in your life to help deal with human, emotional, family and practical issues of a chronic disease and preadolescence.

This is the sequel to THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE, Book 1, Getting Diabetes. It is a chapter book for children, ages 9 - 12, written in the voice of a 10-year-old girl with diabetes. Parents, family members, friends, teachers, coaches, etc., also will find it helpful.

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From the Back Cover

When we got home, everyone went in the house.

I stayed in the van, locked the doors and cried. I hated this disease. I hated myself, even though I didn’t do anything wrong. I really didn’t eat too much at the movie. I asked God what was happening to me. I really cried hard.

My dad came out after a while. He wasn’t that mad anymore. He asked me to open the door. I wouldn’t. He had to go in the house and get his keys.

He sat with me in the back seat and put his arm around me. He said he got so mad because he was worried about me. He just didn’t want anything bad to happen. He said I must start taking better care of myself.

I told him that I didn’t know what was wrong. I said I really hadn’t eaten too much and I didn’t want any bad stuff to happen, either.

“But I’m just a little kid,” I said.

My dad started crying, too. He held me tight in the back seat. He said he was sorry and he would try to be patient and never yell like that again.

I said I was sorry, too.

© 2000 by Jed Block

About the Author

Jed Block is the father and a caregiver of Caitlin, as well as two other daughters. Since 1976, he has written professionally as a newspaper reporter, business writer and independent contractor.

Product Details

• Paperback: 107 pages
• Publisher: Jed Block (November 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967272815
• ISBN-13: 978-0967272818
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,791,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)