Jeffrey was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 4 years old. We learn about his illness and his brother, Steven's, story in Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. Now, Jeffrey is 13 years old, and he has to learn to navigate life after leukemia in middle school. He is known as the kid who had cancer, and he wants to move past it. Will he be able to do that? And, Steven is absent. He is half way around the world and does not respond to emails--no matter how many Jeffrey sends to him. Jeffrey is not sure how to make it without his brother especially when the pressures of middle school start weighing on him. Take my advice. Read this book AND Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. It really is a must!
When I read Knockout, I was reminded of After Ever After because they are both stories about the little brother who was sick and is now navigating life in middle school. The authors wrote them in very different styles, but you will tissues with both of them. I am pretty sure there is a man who works out at the YMCA who still tells of the crazy woman sobbing next to him on the treadmill. That crazy woman would be me. I laughed and cried throughout this book. You will NOT be disappointed with this great read. (But, honestly, go ahead and get both. You can't read just one.)
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