Queen Anne Books

In this sequel to Drums, Girls, & Dangerous Pie, Sonnenblick follows little brother and cancer survivor Jeff-- now in 8th grade.   Jeff has made it past 5 years of remission, but he's still dealing with a lot of after-effects from chemo-- he has a limp and brain problems (including lots of trouble with math).  His best friend Tad is a cancer survivor, too, who is confined to a wheelchair because of nerve damage after licking brain cancer twice.  This is a side of "curing" cancer you don't normally see.  
Even as they deal with the aftermath of the chemical warfare their bodies have gone through, the boys are facing all the real things most kids do-- standardized tests, girls, secrets between friends. Tad is such a snarky, funny guy, and Jeff is so honest and likeable that although the premise seems weepy, the book is incredibly entertaining, even as it is emotionally meaningful. 
While fans of Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie will enjoy learning what happened to Steven and Jeff after the first book, readers new to the characters will not have any trouble diving right in.  ~ Tegan