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Ways to Live Forever

Name: Ways to Live Forever
ISBN: 9781407159331

By Sally Nicholls

An eleven-year-old’s hospital book uncovers surprising answers—and questions—about life, love and death.

honest funny moving thought-provoking

Genres

Friendship/Family Realistic Fiction Feelings/Wellbeing

What is Ways to Live Forever about?

Sam is eleven and has leukaemia. While spending time in hospital, he decides to write a book about his life, filling it with facts, questions and a list of things he wants to do before he dies. With his best friend Felix, Sam explores friendship, family, love and the frightening mysteries of death. Honest, funny and deeply moving, his story follows one boy’s brave attempt to understand what is happening to him and make the most of every moment.

About the author

Sally Nicholls is a British author who loves writing exciting and heartfelt stories for young people. She is best known for her award-winning book 'Ways to Live Forever', which has touched many readers. Sally enjoys exploring big ideas and adventures in her books, always hoping to inspire imagination and curiosity in her readers.

Pages

224 pages

Reading age

Older Junior (10-15)

This edition

2015

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