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I Want to Live (Dawn Rochelle #2)
Dawn Rochelle has just turned fourteen years old. Her leukemia has been in remission for almost a year. Now it threatens her life once again. Down has one more chance to fight for life. Will she see her fifteenth birthday?
Paperback, 126 pages
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by Pages Publishing Group
(first published 1987)
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I just picked this book up and finished it in one sitting. It is as good if not better than the first one, "Six Months to Live." The author specializes in writing about and for kids with tough diseases such as cancer, diabetes and even divorce. She takes Dawn through the end of her first year of remission and ending her school year to go on to a new High school. But her report comes back that her bone marrow is failing. She is out of remission and needs a bone marrow transplant. But this book is...more
Jan 12, 2010
Jaelyn O
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this book is about a girl named dawn rochelle and she has leukemia. She found out that her best friend died her name was sandy and she had cancer too. Dawn went to cancer camp that summer again to tell everyone the news about her friend. When she returned from the camp her brother was home from collage and he brought with him his girlfriend. Later that night he tells the whole family that he is getting married to his girlfriend in about 6 months. And dawn didn't like her one bit because she thou...more
This book reflects everything a person with cancer and the people around him/her have to go through. It's a very emotional book (i cried atleast three times) and its easy to identify with it. This girl goes through so much and still handles to recover from all those thing that are happening to her.
The book also shows how much a brother is willing to do for his sister. Actually, in the end, the brother plays a big roll on her life. He is the one to bring her back to life.
I trully recommend this b...more
The book also shows how much a brother is willing to do for his sister. Actually, in the end, the brother plays a big roll on her life. He is the one to bring her back to life.
I trully recommend this b...more
This was a sad book. It is about Dawn Rochelle a 14 year old girl who has leukemia, a type of cancer. She only have 50% chance of surviving. She doesn't want to die. She want to stay with her brother, mom, dad, and her friends. She doesn't know when she will die so she uses all her time preciously. I think this is how life should be. No matter how much time you have left in life, the important is to use it precisely and preciously. We don't want to miss a thing.
I think I enjoyed this book even more than the last. Lurlene McDaniel's did a beautiful job of writing the scenes between Dawn and Rob, especially towards the end. I really enjoyed reading more of Dawn's story and can't wait to start the next book to see it continue. I did feel like time moved extremely fast in this one, but I understand why. Good characters, great writing, and a lovely story.
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This book written by Lurlene McDaniel is the best im learning alot about leukemia and chemo. The book is very interesting for most people because they have something to relate to but otherwise the book is very good and i love the 1st one called Six months to live if you didnt read it already im telling you that you will cry as you go along.
In Book Two of the series, Dawn Rochelle has had a busy year. She's been to summer camp and she's helped her brother plan his wedding.
Rochelle is now 14 and has been in remission from leukemia. Now she's sick again and waits to hear the news: Now the big question is Has the cancer come back? This has gotten very serious and Rochelle is anious for the results
Why I picked up this book;
I picked up this book cause the cover looked interesting. Even though they day 'never judge a book by it's cover...more
Rochelle is now 14 and has been in remission from leukemia. Now she's sick again and waits to hear the news: Now the big question is Has the cancer come back? This has gotten very serious and Rochelle is anious for the results
Why I picked up this book;
I picked up this book cause the cover looked interesting. Even though they day 'never judge a book by it's cover...more
This was the second book of the series. It was about a girl, Dawn, who has cancer and she can't stand having it. She always feels like she can't talk to her friends because she is "different." Her brother, Rob, donated some bone marrow which she needed to help her body fight the cancer. Also, while Rob was at the hospital, he met a nurse that he liked a lot and became very good friends with her. He was going to marry a woman named Darcy, but to see what happens with her, you will have to read th...more
I kind of liked this book because it really brings a strong message about life. It is about Dawn Rochelle who has leukemia which is a type of cancer, struggling to survive because she doesn't want to leave this world. She misses her brother, mom, dad, and her friends. She has only 50% chance of survival and she never knows when she is going to die. She uses her time preciously with her family and friends. I feel sad for her and it makes me feel lucky. She is only 14 years old and she have cancer...more
I didn't read the first one, but the second one did sum a few things up. Dawn has had cancer. She is in remission but she gets a relapse and ends up fighting for her life again. A very deep tale.
(Oh, and I love how on the cover Dawn's hugging a teddy bear. I don't know why.)
(Oh, and I love how on the cover Dawn's hugging a teddy bear. I don't know why.)
these books are totally some of the best books i have ever read in my whole life. They made me want to laugh, cry and rejoice about life. Dawn is an amazing character and i couldnt put this or any of the other ones down!!! they were all soooo good, you haveeeeee to read these.
The first two books of this series were some of my absolute favorite when I was young!!! I was so thrilled to buy the four book series for my daughter! I hope she enjoys them as much as I did! I am even tempted to re-read them plus the last two!!!!
Not the best book I've ever read. It has a simple plot line and not much character development. The story is about a young girl whose cancer is in remission but returns. It tells the story of her battle for survival both physically and emotionally.
This series really makes me grateful to have healthy children. McDaniels does a great job of creating the emotional roller coaster that is just right for such a serious topic.
I liked this book alot. it shows alot of feelings that people really have. When you read this book you actually have feelings for the people in the book. Also feel bad for Dawn.
This is the sequel to a book entitles Six Months to Live, that fact alone told me everything I needed to know about this book, and in fact, 120 pages later it was still all I knew. Obviously there is a girl—Dawn Rochelle—who is suffering from some likely fatal condition—leukemia, and who will make a miraculous recovery at the last moment—her brother calls her back from death after her heart stops. This sort of book uses leukemia, a terrifyingly real problem that many families must deal with, as...more
Second in the series of Dawn Rochelle, and again, I got more out it the first time, but it was good to read it again!
Feb 22, 2012
Mandi Murphy
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Better character development than the first book. I love the larger role that Rob plays in this book.
This book was sadder than the first one. This is not a light read but, it is still good.
I loved this book and thought it was even better than the first in the series!
Apr 30, 2012
Casey Spencer hubbard
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Sequel to "Six Months To Live". I loved this book just as much!!
I loved this book as a kid. Never knew it was a sequel!!!
Genre- Chapter Book, Fiction
Quarter- 1
Quarter- 1
A childhood favorite (all three in this series).
Sep 30, 2008
Teaha
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in this book a girl name dawn rochelle is in remission for cancer and want to be able to live past 15 but than when she thought things might be okay, her cance comes back, but it soo happens that the doctors can use her brothers bonemarrow to save her life, so dawn is in the hospital and trying to survive with all the medicines the doctors give her and plus the affects she has with the bonemarrow of her brothers that she almost died, but she comes back and gets to go home and hopefully gets to l...more
A teen fight with leukemia ...
Just as good as the first book
Like I said.. GREAT! but sad
Also Sad. :(
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Lurlene McDaniel (born c. 1948) is an author who has written over 50 young adult books. She is well known for writing about characters struggling with chronic and terminal illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, and organ failure.
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