Mustaches for Maddie by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown - Reshelved Books

Hello Dewey Readers!

About two years ago a co-worker suggested that I read Mustaches for Maddie by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown.  It took me this long to finally pick it up, but I'm so glad I finally did.  Mustaches for Maddie is based off what Chad and Shelly's daughter had gone through when faced with a health crisis at a young age.  

A bit about the book.  Maddie is your average twelve year old girl.  She loves to use her

imagination, she has a decent group of friends, and she has a loving family, but lately Maddie has been holding her arm funny.  It is not enough to really bother Maddie, but it is happening enough so that other people are starting to notice it.  When Maddie's mom questions why she's holding her arm oddly, she decides to call the doctor who sends her for testing right away.  They soon learn that Maddie has a brain tumor.  

This book is in line with books like Wonder, and is also a theme that a lot of y.a. and middle grade books are leaning towards- books about illness.  It tackles not only the fear of the illness and of dying itself, but also the struggle of friendship, of fitting in, and of worrying what others will think when they're told.  Ultimately, it's a moving and heartfelt read that I did not want to put down. I recommend this to book to all ages middle grade through adult and give it a For the Love of Dewey rating of 5 out of 5 coffee beans.

Until the next read!
~Jessica