Author

Amarante, Candace

Reed, Dave (Illust.)

Tsimicalis, Argerie (Ed.)

Place of Publication

Canada

Publisher

Tellwell Talent

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover, 126 pages

Subject

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Abstract

Ashling has broken her bones one hundred times. She was born with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a rare bone disorder, which makes her bones very fragile and brittle. Because of her condition, Ashling is in chronic pain and is often hospitalized.

Sixteen-year-old Ashling witnesses her eight-year-old sister, Skylar, fall and break her leg during ski practice. For the first time, Skylar experiences what Ashling goes through on a regular basis. Ashling helps Skylar deal with her pain the same way she usually does: by using her dream machine, a machine that conjures up stories of imaginary worlds to distract her from pain.

"Skylar: the rainbow seeker" is a riveting tale of rainbows, a talking mole, a wily fox and a sport-shoe crazed leprechaun, through which Ashling not only distracts her sister but also cleverly reveals a sad truth: because of her injury, Skylar will be unable to ski for the rest of the season nor accept a sponsorship from one of the biggest alpine ski companies to participate in an exclusive summer ski camp.

ISBN

9780228846529

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

YOUTH GI 365 AMA 2022

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