Hazel is a sixteen year old living with cancer that has spread to her lungs. After attending a support group, she meets a young boy named Augustus who has lost one of his legs to cancer. The two strike up a quick friendship and decide to read each others favorite books. Augustus becomes frustrated with the way Hazel's favorite novel, An Imperial Infliction, ends and decides to track down the author. After meeting the author and being disappointed to see how he truly acts, Augustus' health begins to decline so they return home. Augustus confesses his love for Hazel and after he passes away, Hazel finds out that Augustus was in the process of writing a sequel to her favorite novel. This young adult novel will make you smile and then make you cry. A wonderful book to teach young readers what true love is and how it can be exhibited no matter what your circumstances may be. Monday, April 11, 2016
The Fault in Our Stars
Green, J. (2012). The fault in our stars. NY: Penguin
Hazel is a sixteen year old living with cancer that has spread to her lungs. After attending a support group, she meets a young boy named Augustus who has lost one of his legs to cancer. The two strike up a quick friendship and decide to read each others favorite books. Augustus becomes frustrated with the way Hazel's favorite novel, An Imperial Infliction, ends and decides to track down the author. After meeting the author and being disappointed to see how he truly acts, Augustus' health begins to decline so they return home. Augustus confesses his love for Hazel and after he passes away, Hazel finds out that Augustus was in the process of writing a sequel to her favorite novel. This young adult novel will make you smile and then make you cry. A wonderful book to teach young readers what true love is and how it can be exhibited no matter what your circumstances may be.
Hazel is a sixteen year old living with cancer that has spread to her lungs. After attending a support group, she meets a young boy named Augustus who has lost one of his legs to cancer. The two strike up a quick friendship and decide to read each others favorite books. Augustus becomes frustrated with the way Hazel's favorite novel, An Imperial Infliction, ends and decides to track down the author. After meeting the author and being disappointed to see how he truly acts, Augustus' health begins to decline so they return home. Augustus confesses his love for Hazel and after he passes away, Hazel finds out that Augustus was in the process of writing a sequel to her favorite novel. This young adult novel will make you smile and then make you cry. A wonderful book to teach young readers what true love is and how it can be exhibited no matter what your circumstances may be. 
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