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Gr 9 Up—A strange incident at track practice causes Anna's friend Smilla to observe, "You're floating." It's a sign that Anna has a chronic illness—invented by the author (and explained in an afterword), whose novel explores permanent and life-threatening illness. Weekly hospital visits and blood work, discussions of pain management medications and their proper doses, and group therapy become the norm for Anna. She loathes talking with doctors about her symptoms, such as trembling limbs, fatigue, and a cr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More