Sort of Forever Author:Sally Warner Ever since Cady can remember, Nana has been there for her. Whether Cady was stuck at the top of a slide, or stranded in the middle of an ice-skating rink, or hit in the head with a tennis ball. Nana was always the first to her rescue. She's never let Cady down. — But the summer before seventh grade, it looks as if that might happen. Strong, f... more »unny, feisty Nana has cancer, a disease that threatens to take away her humor, her strength, and ultimately, her life. And as Cady watches her friend change, she's not sure she knows, or wants to know, this new Nana--until she realizes that now it is Nana who needs to be rescued.
With extraordinary honesty and grace, Sally Warner explores one of the toughest tests of a friendship, and reveals that even in the hardest and most painful moments, there is laughter and there is love.« less
This is a very good story, but it is sad. Cady and Nana are best friends, but Nana is now dying of cancer. Cady and Nana show amazing courage as Nana progresses in her illness and Cady remains her faithful friend. It's a good story about friendship and death -- which after all, is a part of life. I do recommend it.