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Best Children's Imagination & Play Fiction

Everything, Everything
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller--now a major motion picture starring Amandla Stenberg as Maddy and Nick Robinson as Olly. Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . In Everything, Everything , Maddy is a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly is the boy who moves in next door . It's an innovative, inspiring, and heartbreakingly romantic debut novel that unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, illustrations, and more. everythingeverythingfilm on Instagram. @everythingfilm on Twitter. @everythingeverythingmovie on Facebook. everythingeverythingmovie.com. And don’t miss Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also A Star , the #1 New York Times bestseller in which two teens are brought together just when it seems like the universe is sending them in opposite directions. ★ "This heartwarming story transcends the ordinary by exploring the hopes, dreams, and inherent risks of love in all of its forms." The rare novel that lifts and shatters and fills you all at once.” —Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places. “With her stunning debut, Everything, Everything, Nicola Yoon has constructed an entirely unique and beautiful reading experience. Nicola Yoon's book and voice stayed with me long after I finished reading.” —Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die. Olly and Madeline's love story stole my heart.”--Katie McGarry, author of Nowhere But Here. Tender, creative, beautifully written, and with a great twist, Everything, Everything is one of the best books I've read this year." -- Justine Magazine "A vibrant, thrilling, and, ultimately, wholly original tale that's bound to be an instant hit." teens in search of a swoonworthy read will devour.”-- Booklist “It’s tempting to drop everything everything once you’ve begun . “This tearjerker gives you feels you haven’t experienced since The Fault in Our Stars .”— Cosmopolitan “#RELATIONSHIPGOALS”— Justine Magazine “Sweetly romantic.”—Crystal Bell /MTV News. “The chemistry between Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson flies off the screen and has you rooting for them from beginning to end.”—Erin Gross /Fangirlish. “The sweet and undeniable chemistry between breakout stars Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson makes Everything, Everything a must-see.”—Sharon Tharp /JustJared. “Amandla and Nick's performance is a great reminder that it's worth taking big risks for love.”—Nina Hajian /92.3 AMP Radio’s Shoboy In The Morning. “ Everything, Everything will leave you feeling happy.”—Shaylee Henning /KCKC-FM. Gr 10 Up—From the first page, Madeline Whittier is a sympathetic character who has had to watch the world from the inside of a bubble—literally. Her diagnosed condition of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency is a life sentence that limits her to a world of two people: her mother, who is a doctor, and her nurse. Olly is the kind of inventive guy who figures out a way to communicate with Madeline, and over the course of the next few months Madeline becomes Maddy, a young woman who takes potentially deadly risks to protect Olly emotionally, if not physically. Maddy's and Olly's hastily planned trip to Maui and their tastefully described liaison while there suggests a mature teen audience, but readers of Cammie McGovern's Say What You Will (HarperCollins, 2014) and Wendy Mills's Positively Beautiful (Bloomsbury, 2015) will fall in love with this humorously engaging story of a girl who discovers life, love, and forgiveness in new places.
Reviews
"Madeline is the first female protagonist I've read this year that didn't annoy me. The writing is perfect for this type of story, with the diagrams, text and email messaging, and short chapters. And a big bonus for me, the plot reminded me of one of my favorite eighties movies, Say Anything."
"when maddy sees the new boy, olly move in nextdoor , she immideatly falls in love with him. after late nights of chatting online, Maddys nurse invites olly over so maddy and him can meet."
"I'm not a romance digger, actually don't like it that much."
"Everything, Everything is the modern retelling of every fairytale trope involving a princess trapped in a tower only to be rescued by a handsome prince."
"LOVE this book!"
":) The unbelievable part is what you already know... That a girl with bubble-boy syndrome was raised up to teenager outside a hospital."
"Beautiful."
"It is a good book even if you think you know the end."
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I Am Yoga
New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and author and certified yoga instructor Susan Verde team up again in this book about creativity and the power of self-expression. ( Kirkus Reviews ). "...whimsically detailed, color-washed ink illustrations positively present yoga as a means for rejuvenation and inspiration... children’s yoga teacher Verde highlights yoga concepts and potential benefits for kids and adults and provides the names, descriptions, and instructions for the 16 poses featured in this book."
Reviews
"I can do everyone of these poses and I can feel where it is stretching those lazy muscles."
"This book is for my 8 year old granddaughter whose mom loves Yoga."
"This is a great book with lovely illustrations and well written prose."
"Beautiful pictures!"
"What a beautiful way to introduce the idea of yoga to kids."
"This book is beautiful in its illustrations and writing."
"Empowering book to read with your children."
"Delightful book!"
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Kids book: The Terry Treetop Collection: Bedtime story- Beginner readers- Adventure - Animal stories-Teach Values Book-Funny-free story 3-8 (prime) Rhymes,Fantasy-Education-Animal ... Books for Early & Beginner Readers)
It will encourage your children to be helpful, kind and considerate, to think for themselves in face of trouble, and to actively pursue their dreams. Tag along for the ride to four exciting journeys that will inspire your children to be open to different cultures, see new places and explore the world around them.
Reviews
"I love how you can change the font and make them big if needed for children. I think ages 5-8 would like this but younger kids would like the story being read to them.While I definitely recommend this book to other readers, I would recommend it because the stories are rich in entertainment, discovery, fantasy, imagination and learning that parents will gain as much pleasure as the children. Farther more I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review."
"Terry Treetop is a little boy who loves to climb a tree, go on adventures and make new friends. He will go to great length to help those in need on these amazing adventures, all while teaching important and educational lessons."
"The Terry Treetop collections book series is wonderful for my daughters. I am a strong believer that book readers live more than one life, and it is clear that that happens with my children in this series. Kids book: The Terry Treetop Collection: Bedtime story- Beginner readers- Adventure - Animal stories-Teach Values Book-Funny-free story 3-8 (prime) Rhymes,Fantasy-Education-Animal ... Books for Early & Beginner Readers)."
"My daughter is 4 and has enjoyed them very much and my nine year old daughter enjoys reading them to her sister! I think they both have learned or relearned some valuable life lessons.The illustrations we really adorable and very detailed."
"This book set gives us ample reading time together at night and each one is set up in a different way which makes them totally fun to read."
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Best Children's US Local Historical Fiction

Growing Up Wilder: The diary of Virginia Anne Wilder
Meet Virginia Anne Wilder, a spunky young girl you’ll soon grow to love! Virginia’s diary spans over some of the most important times of a young girl’s life as she gets into scraps and learns vital lessons about friendship, sorrow, and love. Hannah Loviisa is a young author living on a farm in a rural part of United States.
Reviews
"Laura Ingalls meets Anne Shirley in this spunky story by Hannah Loviisa. This tale of Virginia Wilder, her friends, and family has earned a place on my bookshelf with other beloved stories. While 1921 was a year of change and expansion in the United States, life on the farm was hard, dirty, never ending hours of work."
"She wants to have fun with her friends (at the same time trying to act more mature), longs for pretty dresses like spoiled Angie always wears, and deals with various issues at school and at home with her five brothers and sisters."
"I predict a long and very successful career for Hannah Loviisa."
"Highly recommended for those who like the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and Dear America diary stories!"
"Seeing life and their trials through the eyes of Virgina Wilder will leave the reader (young & old) with new perspectives."
"Perceptive and clear, the author guides readers into a quaint story rich with endearing characters and details."
"Set in the Roaring Twenties, Growing Up Wilder is the charming diary of Virginia Anne Wilder, a spunky, fun-loving girl of fourteen."
"The writing style is refreshing and engaging, and does an excellent job of painting pictures with words."
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Best Children's Pet Books

Old Yeller
A timeless American classic and one of the most beloved children’s books ever written, Old Yeller is a Newbery Honor Book that explores the poignant and unforgettable bond between a boy and the stray dog who becomes his loyal friend. When his father sets out on a cattle drive toward Kansas for the summer, fourteen-year-old Travis Coates is left to take care of his family and their farm. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?
Reviews
"On the other hand it's a "coming of age" story about a boy who's left in charge of the ranch, while Pa goes on a cattle drive to Kansas, and the stray dog that wanders into their lives and changes everything. Fred Gipson, the author, was born on a farm in the Texas Hill Country where he often worked as a farmer and rancher before attending college for a degree in journalism and becoming a full time writer, as a result much of the narrative is based on his personal, first hand, experience."
"Classic story which will play well with boys, at least from my perspective, but I suspect anyone who has fond memories of life on a farm with a dog as a child will like the book, too."
"I love books about dogs."
"I got this book for my 13 year old son who doesn't like to read books, but when he started reading it, he got hooked on it and loved it."
"Loved the movie and was delighted with the book, it had a few twists I did not know about and made the story great reading."
"My two grandsons loved this and plan on passing it on down to their little sister and other brother."
"Great classsic read."
"Classic movie."
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Best Children's Homelessness & Poverty Books

Esperanza Rising
When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it. Told in a lyrical, fairy tale - like style, Ryan's (riding Freedom) robust novel set in 1930 captures a Mexican girl's fall from riches, her immigration to California and her growing awareness of class and ethnic tensions. Readers will be swept up by vivid descriptions of California dust storms or by the police crackdown on a labor strike ("The picket signs lay on the ground, discarded, and like a mass of marbles that had already been hit, the strikers scattered?"). (Oct.). Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Grade 6-9-Ryan uses the experiences of her own Mexican grandmother as the basis for this compelling story of immigration and assimilation, not only to a new country but also into a different social class. Set against the multiethnic, labor-organizing era of the Depression, the story of Esperanza remaking herself is satisfyingly complete, including dire illness and a difficult romance.
Reviews
"It is great fictionalized story telling based on actual facts. This starts of telling the story of a happy a wealthy kind family who own a vineyard in Mexico."
"This book has an engrossing plot that makes it hard to put down because one wants to find out how things will turn out in the end."
"There are many books and movies out there about young people and their families as they struggle to survive in Mexico and then in California when they decide to cast their lot with the American Dream...Esperanza has everything she could ever want or need on her father's El Rancho de las Rosas near Aguascalientes, Mexico, when he is killed by bandits in 1924."
"Arrived in a timely manner and was as described in product description."
"The author brings to life the story and the human spirit of the characters in such a way that reading the book was almost like watching a movie, or even like being right there in the book, reliving an important part of our nation's history."
"My daughter loved this book I didn’t read it but she told me all about it she says it has its pros and cons and you have to realize how things were before compared to now to understand the book."
"I am doing a project on the Hispanic culture in my Cultural Diversity class, and part of this was reading a book about the culture written by someone within that culture and write a paper about the insights we gained from it."
"My nine year old granddaughter was reading this from her recommended reading list at school."
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Best Children's Winter Sports Books

Stone Fox (Harper Trophy Book)
Willy and his brave dog Searchlight must face off against experienced racers, including a Native American man named Stone Fox, who has never lost a race. No one has ever beaten Stone Fox, an imposing and silent Native American, but little Willy trains daily for the race with his beloved dog, Searchlight. The fact that one sentence was left out of the narration of Stone Fox and a few words were dropped from Top Secret might deter purchase of this audiobook for a read-along program. Teresa Wittmann, St. Anthony School, Renton, WA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. “Gardiner’s description of the race and sudden climax (based on legend) is fast-paced and enveloping.”.
Reviews
"My son's fourth grade class read this for a book report."
"My grandson's second grade teacher reads this book to the class every year."
"my son, husband, and mother in law loved reading this book."
"I love this book so much it diverse more than one hundred golden globe awards I'm 12 yrs old now and I hate writing and reading sometimes I threw way homework but after I read this I think that other kids like me the type of kids that rather play video games than go to school but after kids like me read this were gonna change."
"Great Book."
"One of my students' favorites."
"Not a fan of this book, nor is my son."
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Best Children's Toilet Training Books

Potty (Leslie Patricelli Board Books)
A new toddler title charts a crucial achievement. In the first book, the toddler has to "go potty." These appealing books feature simple text, bright acrylic illustrations, and everyday situations that are certain to engage the very young. —School Library Journal.
Reviews
"This book shows (so you can decide if it matches your needs): - A gender-less baby character (12 months to 24 months max). - Child using a toddler potty (not the regular toilet). - A naked baby with privates cleverly covered; one image of a bare butt (see pic). - A dog and cat going potty outside and in cat box. - No actual poop or pee. - Baby running with toilet paper in celebration at the end (see pic). The story, in a nutshell [I say he, but baby could easily be a girl]: Baby has to go potty and wonders where he should go (in diaper or somewhere else). Last page spread just depicts all kinds of underwear, presumably to help your little one can get excited about wearing them (boy and girl styles shown). This book has short, simple sentences and clearly target the younger potty training crowd (definitely for under 2, though older toddlers may still enjoy). I'll be reviewing every potty training book I can get my hands on in the near future as I find the ones I like best so stay tuned!"
"I missed out - oh darn ;-) - on most of the process with our middle grandson since my daughter-in-law became a stay-at-home mom as he was almost ready to begin, and now it's coming time for the youngest grandson to start. ), VERY simple words that a 2 year old can relate to, and the nice thick pages on this 7" x 7" book (perfect for a youngster to hold while waiting for something to happen on the pot), but ALSO how terrifically it reflects the growing awareness a child must have before he/she is ready to begin the process. It's so sad to think that - according to the American Academy of Pediatrics - more abuse occurs during toilet training than at an other stage of development, with parents'/caretakers' expectations sometimes exceeding a child's abilities/understanding, mistaking a child's imperfect attempts for acts of willful disobedience. Not all kids are ready at the same time, and trying to force it too early is going to backfire in terms of stressing a child out and prolonging the process."
"My kid loves this book."
"However, she LOVES the book."
"We just started potty training."
"I have a lot of books from this collection and love love them."
"Really fun book written the right level for kids."
"She still read it while on the potty just about every day."
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Best Children's Personal Hygiene Books

Fever 1793
But when the fever begins to strike closer to home, Mattie's struggle to build a new life must give way to a new fight-the fight to stay alive. Later, after much hardship and terror, they return to the deserted town to find their former cook, a freed slave, working with the African Free Society, an actual group who undertook to visit and assist the sick and saved many lives. As first frost arrives and the epidemic ends, Mattie's sufferings have changed her from a willful child to a strong, capable young woman able to manage her family's business on her own. The opening scene of Anderson's ambitious novel about the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged Philadelphia in the late 18th century shows a hint of the gallows humor and insight of her previous novel, Speak. Sixteen-year-old Matilda "Mattie" Cook awakens in the sweltering summer heat on August 16th, 1793, to her mother's command to rouse and with a mosquito buzzing in her ear.
Reviews
"Great book."
"Laurie clearly does her research (very Gabaldon-esqe) and puts together a gripping historical fiction tale that moved me and caused me to stay up late just to find out what happened next!"
"This story does a nice job so describing the setting and context of the epidemic as well as showing the hard work everyone did during the time."
"The Yellow Fever epidemic is very frightening to anyone who lived through it and our heroine makes the reader comprehend all aspects of it."
"My daughter and I loved this book!"
"I've long known about the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia but this book brought it to life through the eyes of the protagonist."
"A neighbor read it and liked it."
"I loved it, it started out kind of slow then built up until you couldn't put it down like a good story should."
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Best Children's New Family Experiences Books

Everything, Everything
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller--now a major motion picture starring Amandla Stenberg as Maddy and Nick Robinson as Olly. Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . In Everything, Everything , Maddy is a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly is the boy who moves in next door . It's an innovative, inspiring, and heartbreakingly romantic debut novel that unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, illustrations, and more. everythingeverythingfilm on Instagram. @everythingfilm on Twitter. @everythingeverythingmovie on Facebook. everythingeverythingmovie.com. And don’t miss Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also A Star , the #1 New York Times bestseller in which two teens are brought together just when it seems like the universe is sending them in opposite directions. ★ "This heartwarming story transcends the ordinary by exploring the hopes, dreams, and inherent risks of love in all of its forms." The rare novel that lifts and shatters and fills you all at once.” —Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places. “With her stunning debut, Everything, Everything, Nicola Yoon has constructed an entirely unique and beautiful reading experience. Nicola Yoon's book and voice stayed with me long after I finished reading.” —Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die. Olly and Madeline's love story stole my heart.”--Katie McGarry, author of Nowhere But Here. Tender, creative, beautifully written, and with a great twist, Everything, Everything is one of the best books I've read this year." -- Justine Magazine "A vibrant, thrilling, and, ultimately, wholly original tale that's bound to be an instant hit." teens in search of a swoonworthy read will devour.”-- Booklist “It’s tempting to drop everything everything once you’ve begun . “This tearjerker gives you feels you haven’t experienced since The Fault in Our Stars .”— Cosmopolitan “#RELATIONSHIPGOALS”— Justine Magazine “Sweetly romantic.”—Crystal Bell /MTV News. “The chemistry between Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson flies off the screen and has you rooting for them from beginning to end.”—Erin Gross /Fangirlish. “The sweet and undeniable chemistry between breakout stars Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson makes Everything, Everything a must-see.”—Sharon Tharp /JustJared. “Amandla and Nick's performance is a great reminder that it's worth taking big risks for love.”—Nina Hajian /92.3 AMP Radio’s Shoboy In The Morning. “ Everything, Everything will leave you feeling happy.”—Shaylee Henning /KCKC-FM. Gr 10 Up—From the first page, Madeline Whittier is a sympathetic character who has had to watch the world from the inside of a bubble—literally. Her diagnosed condition of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency is a life sentence that limits her to a world of two people: her mother, who is a doctor, and her nurse. Olly is the kind of inventive guy who figures out a way to communicate with Madeline, and over the course of the next few months Madeline becomes Maddy, a young woman who takes potentially deadly risks to protect Olly emotionally, if not physically. Maddy's and Olly's hastily planned trip to Maui and their tastefully described liaison while there suggests a mature teen audience, but readers of Cammie McGovern's Say What You Will (HarperCollins, 2014) and Wendy Mills's Positively Beautiful (Bloomsbury, 2015) will fall in love with this humorously engaging story of a girl who discovers life, love, and forgiveness in new places.
Reviews
"I really loved this book, I really empathized with Maddy the main character, I could almost feel her loneliness and isolation from the world."
"I'm not a romance digger, actually don't like it that much."
"Everything, Everything is the modern retelling of every fairytale trope involving a princess trapped in a tower only to be rescued by a handsome prince."
"LOVE this book!"
":) The unbelievable part is what you already know... That a girl with bubble-boy syndrome was raised up to teenager outside a hospital."
"Beautiful."
"It is a good book even if you think you know the end."
"His last book he had to read 1/2 of it in the last week."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Personal Health Fiction eBooks

The Fault in Our Stars
-Millions of copies sold-. #1 New York Times Bestseller. #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller. #1 USA Today Bestseller. #1 International Bestseller. Amazon Best Books of the Month, January 2012 : In The Fault in Our Stars , John Green has created a soulful novel that tackles big subjects--life, death, love--with the perfect blend of levity and heart-swelling emotion. The two are kindred spirits, sharing an irreverent sense of humor and immense charm, and watching them fall in love even as they face universal questions of the human condition--How will I be remembered? To help her deal with this, her doctor sends her to a weekly support group where she meets Augustus Waters, a fellow cancer survivor, and the two fall in love. After announcing he would sign all 150,000 copies of this title’s first print run, it shot to the top of Amazon and Barnes & Noble’s best-seller lists six months before publication.
Reviews
"So many interactions between Gus and Hazel are interactions which, plain and simple, just would not happen between real, emotional, scared, awkward, virgin teenagers, let alone ones with cancer who have been socially cut off for much of their lives." After treatment, many of us find the things most teens (and sometimes adults) are worried about are trivial. And, it is emotional and scary, but we learn to tell it like it is, without the normal fluff and awkwardness. They try to keep the family together and functioning, in spite of the effects of treatment, fevers and midnight trips to the emergency room, 3 weeks of the month spent in isolation, jobs in jeopardy, birthdays and holidays interrupted, not to mention talks that parents never want to have with their child. My mom said their jobs become about doing whatever it takes, travelling all over the country (which is very common), researching new studies, and new medicines, all to help us survive and thrive with grace and dignity. It is also their job to prepare, if treatments don't work, to help us die with just as much grace and dignity."
"Green wrote this sad, tragic, yet beautiful story, it brings tears to my eyes."
"Both Hazel and Augustus suffer with some form of cancer, they have been robbed a joyous childhood, fun and games replaced by painful treatments and operations. I was not fond of the beginning,but Augustus tenacity won me over and the reader will fall in love with Gus's loyalty and companionship as deeply as Hazel. Together, Hazel and Augustus carve out a pocket of time to discover the sweet perfection of loving a person so much life seems meaningless with out them. This book reminds us that we are all here for a reason, no matter how much time we have, or what we accomplish, rich or poor, successful or not, that a rut in the road of life has been created with a lasting impression that will be there forever."
"It is a story about living with a disease, through the eyes of a teenage girl. It was also one of those books that as you near the end, you hesitate to read more because you really don’t want the story to end."
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Best Teen & Young Adult New Experience Fiction eBooks

Everything, Everything
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller--now a major motion picture starring Amandla Stenberg as Maddy and Nick Robinson as Olly. Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . In Everything, Everything , Maddy is a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly is the boy who moves in next door . It's an innovative, inspiring, and heartbreakingly romantic debut novel that unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, illustrations, and more. everythingeverythingfilm on Instagram. @everythingfilm on Twitter. @everythingeverythingmovie on Facebook. everythingeverythingmovie.com. And don’t miss Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also A Star , the #1 New York Times bestseller in which two teens are brought together just when it seems like the universe is sending them in opposite directions. ★ "This heartwarming story transcends the ordinary by exploring the hopes, dreams, and inherent risks of love in all of its forms." The rare novel that lifts and shatters and fills you all at once.” —Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places. “With her stunning debut, Everything, Everything, Nicola Yoon has constructed an entirely unique and beautiful reading experience. Nicola Yoon's book and voice stayed with me long after I finished reading.” —Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die. Olly and Madeline's love story stole my heart.”--Katie McGarry, author of Nowhere But Here. Tender, creative, beautifully written, and with a great twist, Everything, Everything is one of the best books I've read this year." -- Justine Magazine "A vibrant, thrilling, and, ultimately, wholly original tale that's bound to be an instant hit." teens in search of a swoonworthy read will devour.”-- Booklist “It’s tempting to drop everything everything once you’ve begun . “This tearjerker gives you feels you haven’t experienced since The Fault in Our Stars .”— Cosmopolitan “#RELATIONSHIPGOALS”— Justine Magazine “Sweetly romantic.”—Crystal Bell /MTV News. “The chemistry between Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson flies off the screen and has you rooting for them from beginning to end.”—Erin Gross /Fangirlish. “The sweet and undeniable chemistry between breakout stars Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson makes Everything, Everything a must-see.”—Sharon Tharp /JustJared. “Amandla and Nick's performance is a great reminder that it's worth taking big risks for love.”—Nina Hajian /92.3 AMP Radio’s Shoboy In The Morning. “ Everything, Everything will leave you feeling happy.”—Shaylee Henning /KCKC-FM. Gr 10 Up—From the first page, Madeline Whittier is a sympathetic character who has had to watch the world from the inside of a bubble—literally. Her diagnosed condition of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency is a life sentence that limits her to a world of two people: her mother, who is a doctor, and her nurse. Olly is the kind of inventive guy who figures out a way to communicate with Madeline, and over the course of the next few months Madeline becomes Maddy, a young woman who takes potentially deadly risks to protect Olly emotionally, if not physically. Maddy's and Olly's hastily planned trip to Maui and their tastefully described liaison while there suggests a mature teen audience, but readers of Cammie McGovern's Say What You Will (HarperCollins, 2014) and Wendy Mills's Positively Beautiful (Bloomsbury, 2015) will fall in love with this humorously engaging story of a girl who discovers life, love, and forgiveness in new places.
Reviews
"I had a thought early on, and I think it's intentional, because it brings on all the feelings: intense suspense, anger, hate... I read on my phone and the miniature text was basically thumbnail size, unreadable in some, and couldn't be enlarged."
"Overall, I thought it was sweet story and I truly did route for Madeline and Oliver, and like all hopeless romantics, I am glad for them, but the ending really did lower the value of the story."
"The ending of this book is the craziest plot twist, like EVER!!!!"
"Madeline is the first female protagonist I've read this year that didn't annoy me. The writing is perfect for this type of story, with the diagrams, text and email messaging, and short chapters. And a big bonus for me, the plot reminded me of one of my favorite eighties movies, Say Anything."
"She has a rare illness called Severe Combined Immunodeficiency which forces her is be in an intensely clean and controlled environment. She does not remember ever being outside of her house, and the only people she comes in contact with are her mother and her nurse, Carly."
"when maddy sees the new boy, olly move in nextdoor , she immideatly falls in love with him. after late nights of chatting online, Maddys nurse invites olly over so maddy and him can meet."
"I want to give my own summary but fear I'll give away too much."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries Fiction eBooks

The Fault in Our Stars
-Millions of copies sold-. #1 New York Times Bestseller. #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller. #1 USA Today Bestseller. #1 International Bestseller. Amazon Best Books of the Month, January 2012 : In The Fault in Our Stars , John Green has created a soulful novel that tackles big subjects--life, death, love--with the perfect blend of levity and heart-swelling emotion. The two are kindred spirits, sharing an irreverent sense of humor and immense charm, and watching them fall in love even as they face universal questions of the human condition--How will I be remembered? To help her deal with this, her doctor sends her to a weekly support group where she meets Augustus Waters, a fellow cancer survivor, and the two fall in love. After announcing he would sign all 150,000 copies of this title’s first print run, it shot to the top of Amazon and Barnes & Noble’s best-seller lists six months before publication.
Reviews
"So many interactions between Gus and Hazel are interactions which, plain and simple, just would not happen between real, emotional, scared, awkward, virgin teenagers, let alone ones with cancer who have been socially cut off for much of their lives." After treatment, many of us find the things most teens (and sometimes adults) are worried about are trivial. And, it is emotional and scary, but we learn to tell it like it is, without the normal fluff and awkwardness. They try to keep the family together and functioning, in spite of the effects of treatment, fevers and midnight trips to the emergency room, 3 weeks of the month spent in isolation, jobs in jeopardy, birthdays and holidays interrupted, not to mention talks that parents never want to have with their child. My mom said their jobs become about doing whatever it takes, travelling all over the country (which is very common), researching new studies, and new medicines, all to help us survive and thrive with grace and dignity. It is also their job to prepare, if treatments don't work, to help us die with just as much grace and dignity."
"Green wrote this sad, tragic, yet beautiful story, it brings tears to my eyes."
"Both Hazel and Augustus suffer with some form of cancer, they have been robbed a joyous childhood, fun and games replaced by painful treatments and operations. I was not fond of the beginning,but Augustus tenacity won me over and the reader will fall in love with Gus's loyalty and companionship as deeply as Hazel. Together, Hazel and Augustus carve out a pocket of time to discover the sweet perfection of loving a person so much life seems meaningless with out them. This book reminds us that we are all here for a reason, no matter how much time we have, or what we accomplish, rich or poor, successful or not, that a rut in the road of life has been created with a lasting impression that will be there forever."
"Hazel & Gus' love story is inspiring and heartbreaking all at the same time. And both Hazel & Gus' parents play big rolls in the book. There are not enough words to describe how wonderful this book is and nothing I can say will give it the justice it deserves."
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