Shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2014, 11-14 category - January 2013 Debut of the Month Love and loss lie cheek to cheek in this thoughtful and deeply moving roller coaster story of Megan Bright’s fight against cancer. On her first admission to hospital, Megan meets Jackson.
Brave, bold, infuriating – and gorgeous – Jackson, who travels everywhere linked to a drip - guides Megan through the first stages of cancer treatment. He teaches her how to keep hopes up and to cherish what really matters. Megan learns to see life differently when she is with Jackson but nothing can prepare either of them for the unknown future.
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Megan Bright and Jackson Dawes are two teenagers who first meet each other on the hospital ward where they are both being treated for cancer. Megan is scared and worried about her illness, but Jackson seems to be an old hand, having been on the ward for ages. And everybody loves Jackson! He is a whirlwind of life and energy, warmth and sparkle.
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Megan Bright and Jackson Dawes are two teenagers who first meet each other on the hospital ward where they are both being treated for cancer. Megan is scared and worried about her illness, but Jackson seems to be an old hand, having been on the ward for ages.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Anthem for Jackson Dawes and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Anthem for Jackson Dawes features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Anthem for Jackson Dawes was written by Celia Bryce and published by Bloomsbury
Anthem for Jackson Dawes has 230 pages
