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Sleeping spells & dragon scales

2024
Two friends, Liam and Alaina, embark on a journey to unravel the mystery of Liam's mysterious illness, drawing upon their knowledge of fairy tales and employing Alaina's own experience with an invisible adversary, type 1 diabetes, as they navigate a world of curses and magical solutions to save Liam.
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Dragon fire

a story about family and cancer
2015
Each evening, a family of dragons has a fire-breathing competition, until Mrs. Dragon becomes ill and, despite the loving care she receives from her husband, children, and doctor, finally dies, but she remains with her loved ones even when they go out to see who can breathe the most beautiful flame. Includes the story of An Dom, who wrote this while terminally ill.

Lucky broken girl

In 1960s New York, fifth-grader Ruthie, a Cuban-Jewish immigrant, must rely on books, art, her family, and friends in her multicultural neighborhood when an accident puts her in a body cast.

Mustaches for Maddie

"Inspired by the true story. Maddie is a normal twelve-year-old, but when a CT scan reveals she has a brain tumor, it will take all her imagination, courage, and support from her friends and family to meet this new challenge"--Provided by publisher.

Llama Llama time to share

"Llama Llama doesn't want to share his toys with his new neighbors. But when fighting leads to broken toys and tears, Llama learns that it's better to share"--Provided by publisher.

Lone stars

When Coach Coop, a former star player for the Dallas Cowboys, starts exhibiting side effects from the many concussions he suffered while playing professionally, twelve-year-old wide receiver Clay Hollis becomes determined to help him get through the football season until Thanksgiving, when Coach plans to attend a ceremony honoring him and his former Super Bowl-winning teammates.

The names they gave us

When her perfectly planned summer of quality time with her parents, her serious boyfriend, and her Bible camp unravels and long-hidden family secrets emerge, Lucy must figure out what she is made of and what grace really means.

Lucky broken girl

2017
In 1960s New York, fifth-grader Ruthie, a Cuban-Jewish immigrant, must rely on books, art, her family, and friends in her multicultural neighborhood when an accident puts her in a body cast.

Truest

Westlin Beck's summer is turned upside down when the Hart twins move to town: aggravating, intriguing, and quirky Silas and his mysteriously ill sister, Laurel.
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