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Six Months to Live

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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!

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.

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.

In this book 13-year-old Dawn Rochelle is diagnosed with leukemia. For three months she has to deal with the pain or chemotherapy and it's side affects. She is treated like she isn't even there by her friends. But through these pains she also meets Sandy, her roommate, who is also a 13-year-old diagnosed with leukemia. Together the girls become best friends, and make memories, good and bad. Finally, both Dawn and Sandy are in remission. They go to a cancer camp and both of them have a wonderful time; meet the guys of their dreams but when Dawn returns home, she gets terrible news that Sandy has had a relapse. Her to a hospital in Mexico, where the hospitals do not use the chemotherapy treatment. Which resulted in a tragic death for Sandy. Everyone was very sad even Dawn, she didnt know how to take it she had just lost one of her best friends. What if that was your best friend? What would you do? I recommend this book to people above the age of 10, and not just girls, guys too.

This book by Lurlene McDaniel was wonderful! It is about ayoung girl who has cancer. It's a very touching story. LurleneMcDaniel is a wonderful writer! I suggest this book to anyone who loves to read or cry. Read this book and maybe some of her other wonderful books! :)

In Six Months To Live, Dawn Rochelle is a perfectly normal, 13 year old girl. She is a cheerleader with a normal life and perfectly normal friends, but there is one thing that makes her feel as though she is different from everyone else.Dawn was 13 years old and attending the 7th grade when she was diagnosed with cancer. She ends up meeting a girl named Sandy who is just like her. Sandy and Dawn become best friends and do so many things together. They go to cancer camp, and they meet two boys named Greg and Mike. They all really like each other, and they pull a great prank on Dr. Ben (the camp director), but the summer comes to an end, and it is time to go back to school. They all four agree to write each other and to come back the next year, will they all make it back?...
If anyone asks me, I would definately recommend that you read this book! It is the kind of book that will really make you think about how good your life is right now, and how it would be if you had a hard life like Dawn does in this book.You may not think your life is just how you would like it to be, but after you read this book, you will really appreciate what your own life is like. You should definately read this book, and then finish by reading the whole series.
~The Dawn Rochelle Series~
* Six Months To Live
* I Want To Live
* So Much TO Live For
* No Time To Cry

I got the first book about Dawn a couple years ago from school, I never read it or anything, because I wasn't much into reading, quite frankly, I hated to but since we have to for school I read this one. I read all of it in 2 days, which was pretty good for me at the time. I went on and a bought the second book to this series, I laughed alot in it, and I cried alot too. I read the last 3 books to the series in 3 days. I love these books. Its amazing how you can fit your self right in with Dawn, and picture your self as a by stander and watching her go through this, but you can also feel like you are her. This is the first time that I have ever cried when I finished a book because it was over. And its the first time I jumped up and down excitingly (no lie) because theres another one coming out!!

Six Months To Live is a GREAT book! I recommed that ALL girls and mothers to read it! It deals with real life and what can happen! Dawn the main character in this book is a girl who I think is strong willed and is a friend who I would like to have! If you like Six Months To Live you HAVE to read I Want To Live! In closing, I say if your looking for a GREAT book, read Six Months To Live!

When I first read I was in 5th grade and wasn't really interested in reading books until my librarian suggested Six Months to Live.I got home and began to read and when it was time for dinner I could not put it down.I thought it was a true story but my mom told me other wise.After reading past the first chapter I cried laughed and felt so bad that anyone can get cancer and thought how lucky I was so far.I encourage people of all ages to read this wonderful book and its sequels.It will make anyone love it because it seems so real.I love the work Lurlene McDaniel has done and have 25 of her books.READ this extrodinary book.

Lurlene McDaniel's book, Six Months to Live, is one of the best books I have ever read about dealing with the diagnosis of leukemia.

McDaniel did a wonderful job expressing the feelings of the main character, Dawn Rochelle. It was easy for me to relate to Dawn because she is in my age group. She was diagnosed with cancer when she was 13. The setting is in a rural area. The overall writing was easy to read and made you feel like you were a part of Dawn's life. She was a strong willed person who was not going to give into her disease.

The plot of the book is about teenage girl fighting for her life through an irreversible disease. Dawn went through tough times and eventually was dismissed from the hospital. In the summer, Dawn went to a cancer camp. Kids with all types of cancer attended the camp and had two-weeks of games and fun. The camp helped her forget her problems and have a good time. The camp interested me because the writer made it sound so beautiful and perfect.

The main lesson of Six Months to Live is that in order to overcome hard times, you need to work hard and have faith in yourself. Dawn was not willing to give into her problems and give up in the fight for life. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good source of inspiration.