What if you only had one year to live and you knew it? With this question on its cover, this book grabbed my attention immediately. Ben Wolf is 18 years old, about to start one of the greatest chapters in his life, senior year. In a routine physical for cross-country he learns he is terminally ill and even with treatment has only a year to live. He makes the brave choice to deny treatment and live his last year as normal as possible. To do so he keeps his illness a secret, even from those closest to him. Its amazing how a death sentence can make you feel invincible. Ben does things he never would have had the guts to do if he didn't know he was dying. He goes out for football even though he is a self-declared little person. He goes after the girl he's had a crush on (and gets her) and he stands up to the teachers in his school, challenging the lessons they are teaching him. This is an amazing story that will make you think about the legacy you want to leave when you are gone. READ IT! or don't!
--Ms. Meldrim
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