Kasey & Ivy

Written by Alison Hughes

A young girl finds humor and friendship during a hospital stay for a rare bone disease.

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192 pages· 30,481 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 760L

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Kasey faces a month in a geriatric ward, battling boredom and hospital woes with humor and creativity. As she navigates insomnia, hospital food, and a germy bath, Kasey writes letters to her friend Nina, sharing her quirky exercise routines and the unexpected friendships that brighten her days. Will these new bonds help her endure the challenges of her stay? Discover how Kasey turns a daunting experience into an adventure filled with laughter and connection.

From the publisher

Through twenty-six letters to her friend Nina, twelve-year-old Kasey chronicles the often humorous observations and impressions of her unexpected, month-long stay in a geriatric ward for the treatment of a rare but treatable bone disease (“osteo-something-something-itis”). Kasey tries to make her life less dull by wearing her own nightgowns, surrounding herself with her favorite stuffies and developing an unusual exercise routine. Hospital food, insomnia and the germy communal bath are enduring sources of dread, but some new (and unexpected) friends make her life bearable.

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