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A Rose for Melinda

Told in letters, journal entries, e-mails, doctors' reports, and instant messages, the heartbreaking story of an aspiring ballet dancer battling leukemia.

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From: Melinda Skye

To: Readers

Subject: Jesse

Hi! I can't believe it. What a surprise from Jesse. When he got my e-mail about being accepted by the Washington School of Classical Dance's summer program, he called to congratulate me! I loved hearing his voice. We've been friends forever-could it turn into something more?

Melinda

From: Jesse Rose

To: Readers

Subject: Melinda

I couldn't believe the news. Melinda is so young! How could she be sick? How did she get leukemia? She's got to get better. She's got to.

Jesse

Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
medium · 208 pages

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