About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the 'secondary' effects of a family crisis, specifically the guilt of wanting their own life to stay normal while a sibling is seriously ill. It is a deeply empathetic tool for children who feel like their needs have been sidelined by a family move or a medical emergency. Thyme Owens is an eleven-year-old whose family moves to New York for her brother's cancer treatment. While she loves her brother, she desperately misses her old home and feels like a traitor for not wanting to be in the city that might save his life. It is an honest, age-appropriate look at the complex cocktail of love, resentment, and hope that defines the sibling experience during chronic illness. Parents will appreciate how it validates the 'invisible' child's feelings without vilifying them, making it an excellent choice for middle-grade readers navigating big life transitions or family health scares.
