Product Description
One Day Soon is an emotional verse novel about how, when illness strikes, a few special moments can matter most.
What if one day soon never comes?
When Alex's parents receive a message that brings shocking news, his whole world is turned upside-down—Alex's uncle has been diagnosed with a genetic form of Motor Neurone Disease. The ripple effect is immediate—it means his dad has a fifty per cent chance of carrying the fatal gene. And if Dad has the gene, Alex has a fifty per cent chance of carrying it too.
But even as Alex grapples with mortality, he discovers the unexpected joy, deep love and impromptu dance parties that come from living closer to death.
Told in verse, One Day Soon is a story of how, ultimately, a few special moments can matter most.
Reviews
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death, relationships, family, Motor Neuron Disease, grief
When Alex’s Uncle Rohan is diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, life becomes a challenge. Alex begins to worry about the possibility of others in the family also getting MND while he deals with his grief after Rohan’s death. The complicated scientific subject of the disease is conveyed simply. This is a powerful and cleverly written verse novel about a family clinging together in a tragedy. Alex faces relatable fears about death and disease but receives support from his parents and a counsellor. It’s ideal for middle fiction readers.
