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Reviewed on May 1, 2021 | Young Adult
Gr 7 Up—Fourteen-year-old Cara Wakely has been sick her entire life and has a rare autoimmune disease that prevents her from having a typical teenage life—going to school, going to parties, even having any friends. Her mother Shaylene, who is her only semblance of a friend, is at her beck and call. Shaylene has all the notes, medications, prescriptions, and according to herself, qualifications to provide at-home care for Cara. As Cara grows up, her absences in school become an issue, and she and her m...Log In or Sign Up to Read More