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Age Range
4 - 11
Genre
informational fiction
Copyright Year
2024-08-10
Page Count
40
Publisher
Chilidog Press LLC
Grade Level
Pre-K - 6th
ISBN
9798988581789
Themes
disease and illness
perseverance

My Dragonfly Friend

Written by Marie Kriedman and Illustrated by Carolyn Snead

This is the story of a dragonfly who flies around town each day to check on friends who have cancer. Readers are invited to travel along on the dragonfly’s journey to meet some new friends and learn about different kids and families who all have one thing in common: a cancer diagnosis and an unshakeable spirit to get better.

NOTE: 10% of all sales will be donated to the Dragonfly Foundation (https://dragonfly.org/)

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Age Range
4 - 11
Genre
informational fiction
Copyright Year
2024-08-10
Page Count
40
Publisher
Chilidog Press LLC
Grade Level
Pre-K - 6th
ISBN
9798988581789
Themes
disease and illness
perseverance
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