The Year My Mother Was Bald

Written by Ann Speltz · Illustrated by Kate Sternberg

A girl's journal reveals her family's journey through her mother's cancer treatment.

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64 pages· ~650L

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Bookroo's summary

Clare's world shifts when her mother is diagnosed with cancer. Through her journal, she navigates the emotional and medical challenges of her mother's treatment, from chemotherapy to surgery. As Clare documents her family's experiences, she grapples with fear and uncertainty, offering young readers insight into the science of cancer and the comfort of shared feelings. Will Clare find strength in understanding, or will the journey prove too overwhelming? Discover the resilience of a family facing the unknown together.

From the publisher

It helps to know what to expect when a parent has cancer. Knowing the facts makes things seem less scary and out of control. The Year My Mother Was Bald is Clare’s journal and scrapbook the year her mother is diagnosed with cancer and goes through treatment. Clare tells her story, shares her feelings, and describes her family’s experiences from her mother’s diagnosis to chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. Young readers will learn to understand the science of cancer and its treatments and will take comfort in knowing that they’re not alone and that their feelings are normal.

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