Ways to Live Forever

Name: Ways to Live Forever
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Sally Nicholls
ISBN: 9781436145336

Author: Sally Nicholls

Narrator: Charlotte Parry

Unabridged: 4 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/19/2008

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

British author Sally Nicholls presents her powerful and heart-stirring debut about Sam, an 11-year-old boy diagnosed with leukemia. Sam bravely faces the possibility that he will die, and doesn't want anybody's pity as he seeks answers to some very difficult questions about life and death. Young adults and their parents will find this poignant representation of terminal illness both profound and uplifting.

About Sally Nicholls

Sally Nicholls is an award-winning author whose first novel, Ways to Live Forever, won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Her books have been short-listed for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, the Costa Children’s Book Award, and the Carnegie Medal. She lives in Oxford, England, with her family

Reviews

Goodreads review by Josiah

"There's no point having wishes if you don't at least try to do them" —Sam McQueen, Ways to Live Forever, P. 60 This book subtly captured me and led me into its story, until before I even knew what was happening I was invested, heart, mind, and soul, in Sam and his life. The tension of approaching......more

Goodreads review by F

My gran gave me this when i was youner. Really good.......more

Goodreads review by samantha

i loved this book. Seeing Sam throughout the pages of this book was both heartbreaking, and joyful. This book was very moving, this book was well written, appropriate, and emotional. I think everyone of any age would enjoy this book.......more

Goodreads review by Helna

Lagi asyik-asyiknya liatin rak-rak buku di Gramedia PS ma adek, eh saya malah ketemu buku ini. Beruntungnya lagi kaver plastiknya gak ada, jadi saya bisa baca dan seperti biasa memutuskan Beli atau Gak. Dan tahukah kawan, setelah membaca halaman awal buku ini saya malah keterusan baca..Kesimpulannya......more