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Title:
Always Smile

Carley Allison's Secrets for Laughing, Loving and Living
Author:
Kuipers, Alice
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography
Friendship
Death, Grief, Bereavement
Young Adult Nonfiction
Social Topics
Sports & Recreation
Description:
A tribute to the life and legacy of extraordinary teen Carley Allison. Not long ago, seventeen-year-old Carley Allison had it all. She was on the edge of fame as a singer and composer. She was reaching for the highest levels as a competitive skater. She had a new boyfriend and a golden future waiting after graduation. Her world came crashing down when she was diagnosed with a rare kind of cancer in her throat. Her case, doctors said, was one in 3.5 billion. Faced with an uncertain new future, Carley rose to the challenge. Cancer treatment tested her, but she remained fearless and strong. Carley died before her twenty-first birthday, but her memory lives on in the countless people she touched with her courage.
Publisher:
Kids Can Press
Date:
2019-05-07