Helen's death at eighteen from cancer shatters the lives of her parents and siblings, especially younger sister Jessie who tries to cope with her feelings of pain and confusion by reading pages from Helen's diary.
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PW said, "Unlike some of the other books about teenage cancer, this story has the genuine and unsentimental ring of honesty. Grant's exploration of Jessie and her family's survival is thought-provoking and satisfying." Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 8-10 A candid, sensitive portrayal of the grieving process and the effect of the death of a family member on that family. Seventeen-year-old Jessie cannot adjust to her eighteen-year-old sister Helen's death. Jessie experiences pain, anger, loneliness, nightmares, confusion, and withdrawal. The family is shattered. Its new dynamics are realistically revealed, with the already strained relationship between the oldest child, Lucas, and the father becoming explosive. In a wonderful counterpoint to Jessie's grief, Grant reveals the dead Helen through her diary, discovered by Jessie. Helen's feelings as her cancer progresses range over a broad spectrum from morbid despair to soaring hopea hope made all the more poignant to readers who, like Jessie, experience the immediacy of the diary with the knowledge that Helen has died. The intensity of the novel doesn't slide into melodrama or preaching; neither is it unrelieved. Humorous situations and dialogue lighten the mood, as does Jessie's final and slow growth toward acceptance of her loss. Jessie is a believable character, not readily forgotten. Grant's style is both accessible and lyricala perfect complement to her treatment of the subject matter. This is a fine addition to the growing collection of young adult books on death. Connie Tyrrell Burns, Mahoney Middle School, South Portland, Maine
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This is a great story about a girl who is trying to overcome the death of her sister,w hich is something I can pretty much relate to!
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Phoenix Rising: or How to Survive Your Life by Cynthia D. Grant is a wonderful book. I've read it atleast 50 times and it usually makes me cry. I had a copy of the book, but one of my friends borrowed it and I never got it back. I will NEVER forget this book, it's one of the best I've ever read! I recommend everyone with a heart to read this book!
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