The Best Tuberculosis Books for Kids

Summary: In a 1920s Swedish village, young Berta dreams of becoming an artist, but societal expectations and farm life weigh heavily on her. After losing her mother, the only person who truly understands her, Berta must find the courage to challenge her father's authority and societal norms. Can she break free from her constraints and follow her passion for art? This illustrated novel in verse, inspired by the life of artist Berta Hansson, explores themes of grief, longing, and the pursuit of dreams against all odds.

Summary: In December 1941, just before her sixteenth birthday, Marie-Claire and her younger brother and sister are sent from their Manitoba farm to a tuberculosis sanatorium. Headstrong and angry, Marie-Claire must chase the cure, find privacy where there is none and watch others slowly decline. A loss in her own family sets her back, but it also leads her to the person who helps her recover.