Childhood Cancer : A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers
Honna Janes-Hodder
Childhood Cancer : A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers
by Honna Janes-Hodder
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The hospital buzzes with the beep of machines and hurried footsteps as a child waits for their next treatment. Nurses rush by, and a parent clutches a guide filled with stories and advice from families who’ve faced this journey before—but what will happen next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This comprehensive guide offers detailed medical information about solid tumor childhood cancers alongside practical support for families navigating treatment, hospitalization, and daily challenges. It includes firsthand accounts from parents and children, helping caregivers understand medical terms, treatment effects, and emotional coping strategies. Suitable for families of children ages 9-12, it empowers parents to advocate effectively and provides a treatment summary for long-term care.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781565929883
- Pages
- 561
- Publisher
- Childhood Cancer Guides
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Fiction