Six Months to Live [Paperback]

Lurlene McDaniel (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up

When 13-year-old Dawn Rochelle is diagnosed with  leukemia, she's scared. While in the hospital  undergoing chemotherapy, Dawn meets Sandy, who also  has cancer. Dawn and Sandy battle the disease  together, and remain best friends even after they both  go into remission and return home. But when Sandy  gets sick again, Dawn wonders what the future  holds both for Sandy and herself.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

When 13-year-old Dawn Rochelle is diagnosed with leukemia, she's scared. While in the hospital undergoing chemotherapy, Dawn meets Sandy, who also has cancer. Dawn and Sandy battle the disease together, and remain best friends even after they both go into remission and return home. But when Sandy gets sick again, Dawn wonders what the future holds both for Sandy and herself.

From the Inside Flap

When 13-year-old Dawn Rochelle is diagnosed with  leukemia, she's scared. While in the hospital  undergoing chemotherapy, Dawn meets Sandy, who also  has cancer. Dawn and Sandy battle the disease  together, and remain best friends even after they both  go into remission and return home. But when Sandy  gets sick again, Dawn wonders what the future  holds both for Sandy and herself.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Starfire (August 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553567608
• ISBN-13: 978-0553567601
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,985,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lurlene McDaniel is known for her poignant inspirational novels. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, March 12, 2006

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S.Wagner - See all my reviews

This review is from: Six Months to Live (Mcdaniels, Lurlene. Dawn Rochelle Series, Bk. 1.) (Paperback)

Dawn is the typical thirteen year old girl. She loves going to the mall, cheerleading practices, cute boys, and... going to the hospital? Dawn's world is turned upside down, after one visit to the doctors. Placed into a hospital, Dawn meets Sandy. The two girls become the best of friends, and help eachother through hairloss, chemo, and their life. Once in remission, Dawn thinks she'll never fit in, and feels so out of place. And just like all of Lurlene McDaniels books, there is a health scare, romance, and just a chapter where you cry like a baby. But this book sends off a good vibe, and I suggest if you see a copy, READ IT!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most important books I ever read, July 10, 2005

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"jmlsnl" (Boston, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Six Months to Live (Mcdaniels, Lurlene. Dawn Rochelle Series, Bk. 1.) (Paperback)

I first read this book when I was in the 5th grade. At the time, I did not know anyone who had cancer, and just thought it was a good book to read. Little did I know that years later, my own cousin would be diagnosed with cancer at the age of 15. At that time, this became one of the most important books I ever read because I feel it gave me a better understanding of what it must have been like for her to have to face cancer at such a young age. I would reccomend this book for any young person who has a sibling, cousin or othher close family memeber who has been diagnosed with cancer, because it will teach them to have empathy about the situation.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Love This book, May 13, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Six Months to Live (Mcdaniels, Lurlene. Dawn Rochelle Series, Bk. 1.) (Paperback)

What i liked about this book is that the illness is cancer. I liked that they picked cancer because you loose your hair and it shows that not everyone can have as much as you do. Also you shouldn't make fun of or point at people that have cancer. It also tells what happens when you get cancer, so if you have a family member or you are getting cancer then you know what will happen to you or them. It also shows what you will go threw and it is just a really sad book and you'll want to read every book that Lurlene McDaniel.