Flower: a Girl with Leukemia: A Girl with Leukemia

By Reagan Roy

Children everywhere through all walks of life are faced with coping with illness as well as death and dying. Flower, A Girl With Leukemia, a realistic fiction, was written for children by children. The book is a nice easy read for children. Its characters, albeit make-believe, are very realistic. Through fanciful imagination, the Roys create an atmosphere of love, strength, and hope by speaking through their imaginary characters to help children suffering with leukemia understand that they are not alone. The book provides a glossary entitled, Did You Know in which terms associated with leukemia are defined as well as other possibly unfamiliar terms children encounter as they read the book.
For parents, this is a great little book to give to all children so that they can broaden their knowledge of one of the most dreaded childhood diseases. Reading this book can help all children gain an appreciation for what children with leukemia endure.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 8, 2011
• ISBN: 9781477180631

Reagan Roy

Reagan started writing when he was eleven, and Madison started writing when she was only seven. They wrote a comic about a boy with Leukemia. Reagan, now thirteen, is in the eighth grade. Madison, age nine, is in the fourth grade. They live in Louisville, Kentucky. They have decided to write this book, entitled, “Flower: A Girl With Leukemia,” a realistic fiction. Reagan and Madison Roy are the recipients of the Store-Level Winner of the Kohl’s Kids Who care Scholarship Program. Reagan received the award in 2009, and Madison received the award in 2011. Kohl’s award is given in recognition of outstanding volunteer efforts and contributions within the community.

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Copyright © 2011 by Reagan and Madison Roy. 104064-BECK

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011916061

ISBN: Softcover 978-1-4653-6278-0

ISBN: ebook 978-1-4771-8063-1

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Contents

FLOWER: A GIRL WITH LEUKEMIA

LIFE IS NEVER AS IT SEEMS

Meet Flower

Birthday #7

Dr. John’s Office

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY

DR. JOHN’S GIFT

DID YOU KNOW?

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to express their gratitude and thanks to all those who offered encouragement and support. Special thanks to John and Lynn Roy, Lynn and Patricia Beckham, Kenneth and Yvonne Roy, Dr. H.B. Mickey, and Debbie Sexton.

This book is dedicated to the late Ms. Brenda Palmer, the late Mr. Stephen K. Douglas, and to all who are working to find a cure for leukemia.

DON’T EVER GIVE UP.

An Introduction to

FLOWER: A GIRL WITH LEUKEMIA

Flower: A Girl With Leukemia is realistic fiction. It is a book for children written by children.

Parents should not have to see their children suffer from diseases. However, children do get sick. Even in sickness and struggle, there is determination and joy. This book is a story about a child’s struggle with leukemia and her journey from happiness to sickness to happiness. Along