![]() All children, whether or not they have experienced anything of this terrible illness, will find that this book asks of them a lot of questions as well as offering guidance and insight. This is presented with the deepest confusion and anger and one feels this very strongly throughout. ![]() ![]() The voice of the main character telling the story lends the book emotional impact and, being read out loud, children would readily connect with Ross – there are problems in his life which every child will immediately recognize, from fitting in at school, to cyber-bullies, to embarrassing parents!īut then, of course, there is the story about cancer. Wink explores the journey of his treatment, the effect it has on him and his family and friends and presents the process of his healing, offering important messages about the profound effects of humour and music.Īpart from being a wonderful ‘solo’ read, Wink is one of those books that needs sharing with a whole class. ![]() Ross, a middle grader, learns that he has an exceptionally rare form of cancer that affects his tear duct. ![]()
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