The Best Medicine by Christine Hamill is a courageous
book that addresses the difficult subject of the effects of a mother’s illness
on her teenage boy.
Hard to
imagine, but the tone of this romp is hilarious
Philip
Wright’s school escapades, his infatuation with school mate, the Goddess Lucy,
his confrontations with school bully, the Yeti, his broken specs and hapless
adventures will endear him to you.
You will be
strongly rooting for him and his Mum as they engage with the Big C.
Proverbial
as the saying goes…….It will make you
laugh and it will make you cry.
The writer
is also the author of B is for Breast Cancer … and she has drawn on her own personal life story to create
these memorable characters.
A powerful
read and an empowering one- for adults and teens.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/books/getting-to-know-authorchristine-hamill-406824.html
http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781910411513/isbn/The-Best-Medicine-by-Christine-Hamill.html
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