Ever After Ever by Jordan Sonnenblick

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to have cancer? Well, a must-read novel that I am going to recommend to you is After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick. This page-turning book is about a boy named Jeffrey who is a cancer survivor, but still has worries that it will return. His brother, Steven, whom he can usually look to for advice, has moved away to Africa to join a drumming club for a little while. Before Steven left thought, Jeffrey couldn’t help but hear him talking to his parents about why he is going away to Africa; basically to get away from Jeffrey. Jeffrey has a friend named Tad, who he has a lot in common with. Tad also had cancer, but it caused him to have to sit in a wheelchair. Throughout this book, Tad has to overcome many big obstacles in his life. On the start of his eighth grade year, Jeffrey, along with his whole school, was informed that they would have to pass this big test at the end of the year in order to complete and pass eighth grade. Everyone, including Jeffrey’s parents thought that it would be impossible for Jeffrey to pass this test because he is not very smart. So, Jeffrey and his best friend Tad make a plan. Their plan is that if Tad tutored Jeffrey so that he could pass the test, Jeffrey would train Tad to be able to walk again so that he could walk across the stage during eighth grade graduation. The two of them are determined to reach their goals, so you will have to read this awesome book to find out if they will be able to or not.
The recommended reading age for this book is young adult. Some other books by the same author is, “Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie,” which is the first one in this series. This book has not received any rewards. “I’m in fourth grade. One day, I’m sitting in my seat in class, minding my own business. I’m kind of quiet, but everyone knows exactly who I am: Jeffrey Alper, The Boy Who Had Cancer.” That is how Jeffrey describes himself. “A brave book... Jordan Sonnenblick carries it off with such charm and élan, you forget for a moment your heart is breaking.” Frank McCourt, author of Angela’s Ashes states. “Real and raw and heartrending... hysterically funny as well.” Kirkus Reviews said.

Recommended by Maria Morrison